Explore the Family Name Boon
The meaning of Boon
1. English: variant of Boone. 2. Dutch: from a shortened form of the personal name Boudijn, itself shortened from Boudewijn (see Baldwin), or from Latin Bonifatius (see Boniface), a Christian saint’s name. 3. Dutch: from boon ‘bean’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a bean grower, or perhaps a nickname for a tall thin man (with reference to the stringbean). 4. Chinese: Teochew or Hokkien or Hainanese Romanization of the surname 文, see Wen 2.
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How common is the last name Boon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Boon surname has maintained its popularity over the years. Although there was a slight decrease in rank from 13,359 in 2000 to 13,370 in 2010, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 8.94% to 2,279 during the same period. This slight fluctuation in rank and increase in count indicates the surname's steady prevalence in the U.S., with its proportion per 100,000 persons marginally decreasing by 1.28%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,359 | #13,370 | -0.08% |
| Count | 2,092 | 2,279 | 8.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.78 | 0.77 | -1.28% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boon
The ethnicity distribution for the Boon surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows variations across different groups over a decade. The individuals identifying as White remain the largest group at 79.60% in 2010, down slightly from 81.36% in 2000. There was a noticeable increase among those identifying as Hispanic, rising by 57.49% to constitute 2.63% of the Boon population in 2010. Meanwhile, the Asian/Pacific Islander group saw a modest rise of 6.72%, making up 8.42% of the total in 2010. Those identifying as of Two or more races also increased by 17.95% to make up 2.76% of the population in 2010. Proportions of those identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native saw slight decreases.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.36% | 79.6% | -2.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 7.89% | 8.42% | 6.72% |
| Black | 6.02% | 5.92% | -1.66% |
| Two or More Races | 2.34% | 2.76% | 17.95% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 2.63% | 57.49% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.72% | 0.66% | -8.33% |
Boon ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Boon is British & Irish, which comprises 46.9% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (23.1%) and Chinese (8.5%). Additional ancestries include Scandinavian, Eastern European, Spanish & Portuguese, Nigerian, and Italian.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 46.9% |
| French & German | 23.1% |
| Chinese | 8.5% |
| Other | 21.4% |
Possible origins of the surname Boon
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Boon have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 82.10% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 82.10% |
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 82.10% |
| Lancashire, United Kingdom | 81.10% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 81.10% |
What Boon haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Boon is R-CTS241, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-CTS241 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include I-DF29 and I-CTS616, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Deering, Middleton, Styles, Mcdougall, Pritchard, Millar, Cameron, Milne, Morgan, Rees.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Boon surname are: H1, H6a1, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Boon have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Boon" Surname 38.1%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Boon" Surname 38.1%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Vitamin Use
Takes vitamins on a regular basis.
"Boon" Surname 46.7%
23andMe Users 45.5%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Boon" Surname 17.8%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Boon?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Boon are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition