Explore the Family Name Boughner
The meaning of Boughner
Americanized form of German Buchner.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Boughner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Boughner witnessed a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 17426 with a count of 1492, and by 2010, it had dropped to the rank of 20157 with a count of 1324. This represented a change of -15.67 in rank and -11.26 in count. Additionally, the proportion per 100k also decreased from 0.55 in 2000 to 0.45 in 2010, marking an 18.18% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,426 | #20,157 | -15.67% |
| Count | 1,492 | 1,324 | -11.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.45 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boughner
When it comes to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some changes for those with the Boughner surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased slightly from 0.54 to 0.60, while those identifying with two or more races saw a significant increase from 1.01 to 2.42. There was a considerable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 0.87 to 2.64. However, the majority of people with the Boughner surname predominantly identified as White, though this number did decrease from 96.51 in 2000 to 93.73 in 2010. The percentages of those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native were suppressed for privacy reasons in the 2010 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.51% | 93.73% | -2.88% |
| Hispanic | 0.87% | 2.64% | 203.45% |
| Two or More Races | 1.01% | 2.42% | 139.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.54% | 0.6% | 11.11% |
| Black | 0.47% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.6% | 0% | 0% |