Explore the Family Name Bouras
The meaning of Bouras
1. Greek: from Albanian burrë ‘man, husband’. Compare Booras and Buras. 2. French: from b(o)ure ‘frieze’, a type of coarse reddish brown woolen cloth with long hairs (from Late Latin burra ‘coarse untreated wool’) + augmentative suffix -as, applied as a metonymic occupational name for a worker in the wool trade or perhaps as a nickname for someone who habitually dressed in brown. Compare Bourassa. 3. Muslim (Maghreb): unexplained; likely non-Arabic. Some characteristic forenames: Greek Andreas, Antonios, Marinos, Nickolaos, Sotiria, Theodoros.
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How common is the last name Bouras in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bouras has seen a modest increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 53,299 in terms of frequency, but by 2010, it had moved up to rank 52,619, marking a change of 1.28%. The number of people with this surname also grew from 364 to 394 during this period, an increase of 8.24%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.13, indicating that while the absolute count grew, it did not significantly alter its overall prevalence in the population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,299 | #52,619 | 1.28% |
| Count | 364 | 394 | 8.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bouras
When analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the Bouras surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is largely linked to individuals identifying as White. In 2000, 90.93% of those with the Bouras surname identified as White, and this percentage increased to 96.19% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a decrease from 3.57% to 2.28% over the same period. A small proportion (3.85%) identified as belonging to two or more races in 2000, but this figure was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. There were no individuals with the Bouras surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.93% | 96.19% | 5.78% |
| Hispanic | 3.57% | 2.28% | -36.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.85% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |