Explore the Family Name Bouley
The meaning of Bouley
1. French: variant of Boulay and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. 2. French: variant of Boule 3 ‘ball’. 3. English (Warwickshire): variant of Booley, a habitational name from Booley in Stanton upon Hine Heath (Shropshire), named with Old English bula ‘bull’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing, pasture’. Some characteristic forenames: French Marcel, Andre, Normand, Albenie, Aurele, Autrey, Laurent, Napoleon, Ovila, Rosaire.
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How common is the last name Bouley in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bouley saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bouley ranked 15,327 in popularity and by 2010, it had dropped slightly to rank 15,771. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with the Bouley surname actually increased by 5% from 1,760 in 2000 to 1,848 in 2010. However, when taking into account the increase in the overall U.S. population, the proportion of individuals named Bouley per 100,000 people decreased by 3.08%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,327 | #15,771 | -2.9% |
| Count | 1,760 | 1,848 | 5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.63 | -3.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bouley
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Bouley surname. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, making up 96.53% in 2000, and decreasing slightly to 93.99% in 2010. Over the same time period, there were significant increases in the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native. The largest increase was seen in the Two or more races category, which grew by 175.44%, followed by Hispanic, which saw an increase of 155.41%. Conversely, there was a decrease in the Black ethnicity category, dropping from 1.36% in 2000 to 1.24% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.53% | 93.99% | -2.63% |
| Hispanic | 0.74% | 1.89% | 155.41% |
| Two or More Races | 0.57% | 1.57% | 175.44% |
| Black | 1.36% | 1.24% | -8.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.51% | 0.76% | 49.02% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.28% | 0.54% | 92.86% |