Explore the Family Name Boughter
The meaning of Boughter
Probably an Americanized form of German Buchter.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Boughter in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity rank of the surname Boughter showed a slight improvement between 2000 and 2010, moving up from 55,003rd place to 54,752nd, a minor change of 0.46%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw an increase over the decade, growing from 350 people in 2000 to 376 in 2010, a rise of 7.43%. However, the proportion per 100k remained consistent at 0.13 during the same period, indicating no significant change in population density for this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,003 | #54,752 | 0.46% |
| Count | 350 | 376 | 7.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boughter
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Boughter identified as White, with percentages of 96.57 in 2000 and 96.81 in 2010, showing a minimal increase of 0.25%. In 2000, 1.43% of people with this surname identified with two or more races, but by 2010, this figure had dropped to zero. No Boughters reported identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.57% | 96.81% | 0.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.43% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |