Explore the Family Name Boothroyd

The meaning of Boothroyd

English (Yorkshire): habitational name from a place in Yorkshire named Boothroyd in Ossett, from northern Middle English both(e) ‘hut, shed’ + royd ‘clearing’.

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How common is the last name Boothroyd in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Boothroyd has seen an increase in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 37,688 with a count of 555 people bearing the name. By 2010, the ranking slightly improved to 37,391 with an increased count of 596 individuals, representing a change of approximately 7.39%. The proportion of people named Boothroyd per 100k also experienced a minor decline by about 4.76% over the same period.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#37,688	#37,391	0.79%
Count	555	596	7.39%
Proportion per 100k	0.21	0.2	-4.76%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boothroyd

Relating to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Boothroyd, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with this name identify as White. In 2000, about 94.95% of Boothroyds identified as White, which rose to 96.48% in 2010. There was also a slight presence of Hispanic ethnicity among Boothroyds, decreasing from 1.44% in 2000 to 1.01% in 2010. Interestingly, the data indicates a small percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races during both census years, but the percentage decreased significantly from 2.52% in 2000 to 1.17% in 2010. Notably, in 2010, there was a minimal presence (0.84%) of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity among Boothroyds, which wasn't present in 2000. Data for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were either absent or suppressed for privacy.

	2000	2010	Change
White	94.95%	96.48%	1.61%
Two or More Races	2.52%	1.17%	-53.57%
Hispanic	1.44%	1.01%	-29.86%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0.84%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%