Explore the Family Name Boulais
The meaning of Boulais
French: variant of Boulay and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. Some characteristic forenames: French Normand, Yves, Gaetane, Gilles, Jacques, Marcel, Oliva, Pierre.
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How common is the last name Boulais in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Boulais has seen a slight decrease over a decade. The rank of the name moved from 46,839 in 2000 to 48,530 in 2010, marking a decline of 3.61%. However, the count of individuals with this surname saw a marginal increase from 427 in 2000 to 435 in 2010, which is an upswing of 1.87%. Nonetheless, the overall proportion of people named Boulais per 100k decreased by 6.25% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,839 | #48,530 | -3.61% |
| Count | 427 | 435 | 1.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boulais
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with the surname Boulais identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. Approximately 98.83% of the Boulais population identified as White in 2000, which slightly decreased to 96.09% in 2010, a change of -2.77%. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. Interestingly, there was a slight increase in the number of individuals identifying as Hispanic, with a rise from 0 in 2000 to 2.53% in 2010. There were no figures for those identifying as two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.83% | 96.09% | -2.77% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.53% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |