Explore the Family Name Boonstra
The meaning of Boonstra
West Frisian and Dutch: habitational name for someone from Oldeboorn, a village near Heerenveen in the Dutch province of Friesland, formed with the suffix -stra from Old Frisian sittera ‘inhabitant of’.
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How common is the last name Boonstra in the United States?
Popularity: According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Boonstra ranked 27,802nd in popularity in 2000 and rose to 27,185th in 2010, equating to a 2.22% increase. The number of individuals with this surname also increased during this time span from 814 in 2000 to 890 in 2010, which denotes a 9.34% increase. However, the proportion of people named Boonstra per 100,000 individuals remained steady at 0.3.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,802 | #27,185 | 2.22% |
| Count | 814 | 890 | 9.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boonstra
Ethnicity: Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Boonstra identified as White, with percentages of 97.42 in 2000 and 96.52 in 2010. This represents a slight decrease of 0.92%. The percentage of Boonstras identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 41.44%, from 1.11% in 2000 to 1.57% in 2010. The number of Boonstras identifying as belonging to two or more races also increased slightly from 0.74% to 0.79%. Notably, for the first time in 2010, some individuals with this surname identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.67%), while the percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black remain at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.42% | 96.52% | -0.92% |
| Hispanic | 1.11% | 1.57% | 41.44% |
| Two or More Races | 0.74% | 0.79% | 6.76% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.67% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |