Explore the Family Name Botwright
The meaning of Botwright
English (Suffolk): variant of Boatwright.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Botwright in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Botwright has seen a decrease over the last decade. In 2000, the name ranked at 118,954, and by 2010 it had slipped to 131,379, marking a 10.45% drop in rank. The actual count of people with this surname also observed a slight decline from 135 in 2000 to 129 in 2010, a change of about -4.44%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Botwright per 100,000 population fell by 20%, from 0.05 in 2000 to 0.04 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #118,954 | #131,379 | -10.45% |
| Count | 135 | 129 | -4.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Botwright
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Botwright surname, again referring to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals possessing this name identify as White. In 2000, approximately 95.56% of individuals with this surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 94.57% in 2010. There were no reported instances of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Meanwhile, there were no recorded changes in the distribution across two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.56% | 94.57% | -1.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |