Explore the Family Name Boorman
The meaning of Boorman
English: variant of Bowerman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Boorman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Boorman experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Boorman ranked 33,054 in terms of popularity across surnames in the United States. However, by 2010, it had dropped to a rank of 35,721, marking a change of -8.07 percent. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname went from 653 in 2000 down to 629 in 2010, a decrease of -3.68 percent. The proportion of Boormans per 100,000 people also fell by -12.5 percent during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,054 | #35,721 | -8.07% |
| Count | 653 | 629 | -3.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.21 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boorman
Regarding ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Boorman surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although the percentage decreased slightly from 96.32 to 93.64 percent. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, going from 1.23 percent in 2000 to 2.70 percent in 2010, an impressive jump of 119.51 percent. Meanwhile, persons identifying as Black appeared in the 2010 data at 1.11 percent after not being represented in 2000. Those identifying with two or more races made up 1.23 percent in 2000 and increased to 1.27 percent in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.32% | 93.64% | -2.78% |
| Hispanic | 1.23% | 2.7% | 119.51% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 1.27% | 3.25% |
| Black | 0% | 1.11% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |