Explore the Family Name Bouma

How common is the last name Bouma in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bouma has seen a slight dip in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 18,619 to 18,734, a change of -0.62 percent. However, the count, or number of people with the surname, increased by 7.33 percent during the same period, from 1,365 to 1,465 individuals. The proportion per 100,000 people remained fairly steady, experiencing a minor reduction of 1.96 percent.

20002010Change
Rank#18,619#18,734-0.62%
Count1,3651,4657.33%
Proportion per 100k0.510.5-1.96%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bouma

The ethnicity associated with the surname Bouma reflects some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2010, the largest ethnic identity group associated with the surname was White, making up 94.54 percent of the total, down slightly from 96.70 percent in 2000. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also decreased slightly. On the other hand, the percentages for those identifying as Two or more races, Hispanic, and Black all saw significant increases. The representation of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged at 0.00 percent.

20002010Change
White96.7%94.54%-2.23%
Hispanic1.1%2.05%86.36%
Two or More Races0.95%1.84%93.68%
Black0.44%0.82%86.36%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.81%0.75%-7.41%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%