Explore the Family Name Bouie
The meaning of Bouie
1. Altered form of Scottish Buie or Bowie. 2. Probably also an altered form of French Bouis or its variant Bouye: topographic name for someone who lived by a particular box tree or in an area characterized by box, Old French bois (from Latin buxus). Some characteristic forenames: French Evest, Germaine.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bouie in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bouie has seen a slight decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, Bouie was ranked 13,407th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to 13,627th, marking a decline of 1.64%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the Bouie surname increased from 2,083 in 2000 to 2,222 in 2010, an increase of 6.67%, suggesting that while other surnames may have grown in prevalence, the number of individuals named Bouie also expanded.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,407 | #13,627 | -1.64% |
| Count | 2,083 | 2,222 | 6.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.77 | 0.75 | -2.6% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bouie
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bouie, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. The largest group, those who identify as Black, slightly decreased from 83.01% to 80.2%. Conversely, those identifying as having two or more races saw a significant increase from 1.20% to 3.02%. The White portion of the Bouie population experienced a minor increase from 14.26% to 14.90%. Both Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories saw their percentages fall to zero by 2010. Lastly, the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic almost doubled from 0.91% to 1.71%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 83.01% | 80.2% | -3.39% |
| White | 14.26% | 14.9% | 4.49% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 3.02% | 151.67% |
| Hispanic | 0.91% | 1.71% | 87.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.38% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.24% | 0% | 0% |