Explore the Family Name Boom
The meaning of Boom
Dutch and North German: from Middle Dutch boom, Middle Low German bōm ‘tree’, hence a nickname for a particularly tall person or a topographic name for someone who lived by a tree that was particularly conspicuous.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Boom in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Boom saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Boom was ranked as the 26,446th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to 30,442nd, representing a decrease of 15.11%. The number of people with the surname also declined during this period from 868 to 767, marking an 11.64% decrease. This translated into a drop in the proportion of Booms per 100,000 people by 18.75%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,446 | #30,442 | -15.11% |
| Count | 868 | 767 | -11.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.26 | -18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boom
With respect to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that in 2000, 89.4% individuals with the Boom surname were identified as White, a figure that slightly declined to 87.74% in 2010. The Hispanic population with this surname saw a rise from 3.92% to 4.56% within the same period. Black individuals bearing the surname Boom also witnessed a slight increase from 4.72% to 4.95%. Interestingly, the census recorded an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity in the Boom surname category, which was absent in the year 2000 but accounted for 1.3% in 2010. On the other hand, individuals identifying with two or more races disappeared from the 2010 census data, after making up 1.04% in the 2000 census. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category recorded no individuals with the Boom surname in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.4% | 87.74% | -1.86% |
| Black | 4.72% | 4.95% | 4.87% |
| Hispanic | 3.92% | 4.56% | 16.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.3% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.04% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |