Explore the Family Name Bourcier
The meaning of Bourcier
French: variant of Boursier and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. History: Most, if not all, of the American bearers of the surname Bourcier are descendants of Jean Boursier dit Lavigne from France (see Boursier). Some characteristic forenames: French Laurent, Lucien, Armand, Emile.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bourcier in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bourcier has seen a slight decrease in popularity in recent years. In 2000, it was ranked 42,830th and had fallen to 47,006th by 2010—a decline of nearly 10 percent. The count of people bearing this surname also fell from 476 to 452 during this decade, representing a drop of just over 5 percent. Consequently, the proportion of Bourciers per 100,000 people decreased by 16.67 percent, going from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,830 | #47,006 | -9.75% |
| Count | 476 | 452 | -5.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bourcier
In terms of ethnic identity, most people with the Bourcier surname identify as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. This group represented 93.91 percent in 2000 and slightly dropped to 93.81 percent in 2010. The Hispanic population with the Bourcier surname saw the most significant increase, at about 30 percent, rising from 2.73 percent in 2000 to 3.54 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native diminished to zero. The Black demographic remained steady at zero percent, while the portion identifying with two or more races debuted in 2010 at 1.99 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.91% | 93.81% | -0.11% |
| Hispanic | 2.73% | 3.54% | 29.67% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.99% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.26% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.26% | 0% | 0% |