Explore the Family Name Boustead
The meaning of Boustead
English (Cumberland): habitational name from Boustead Hill in Cumberland, named with Old English burh-stede ‘fortified place’.
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How common is the last name Boustead in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Boustead has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, dropping from rank 72,905 to 73,005. Despite this marginal shift, the overall count of individuals with the Boustead surname increased by 7.26% from 248 in 2000 to 266 in 2010. However, its proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.09 over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,905 | #73,005 | -0.14% |
| Count | 248 | 266 | 7.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boustead
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Boustead surname identified as White, making up 96.24% of the total in 2010, down slightly from 98.39% in 2000. No significant data was reported for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native. The percentages for these groups either remained zero or were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.39% | 96.24% | -2.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |