Explore the Family Name Boufford
The meaning of Boufford
Altered form of French Bouffard, reflecting the characteristic Canadian and American French rounding of the -ard ending.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Boufford in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Boufford was ranked 71,372 in popularity in 2000 and dropped to 81,772 in 2010 - a decrease of 14.57%. The number of individuals carrying the Boufford surname also slightly declined from 255 to 231 during this period, representing a decrease of 9.41%. This resulted in the proportion per 100,000 people of the surname Boufford falling by 11.11% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,372 | #81,772 | -14.57% |
| Count | 255 | 231 | -9.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boufford
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that nearly all individuals with the surname Boufford identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a small decline of 1.83% between those years. No Bouffords identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian or Alaskan Native, or two or more races during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.22% | 97.4% | -1.83% |
| 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% |