Explore the Family Name Bouvier
The meaning of Bouvier
French: occupational name for a herdsman, Old French bouvier (from Late Latin bovarius, a derivative of bos, genitive bovis ‘ox’). Compare Bouvia and Bovia. Some characteristic forenames: French Laurier, Pascal, Adrien, Armand, Christophe, Constant, Dominique, Edouard, Jean Pierre, Jean-Paul, Lucien, Marcel.
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How common is the last name Bouvier in the United States?
The surname Bouvier has seen a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 15,619 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had fallen slightly to 16,171, representing a change of -3.53%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 1,718 in 2000 to 1,787 in 2010, which corresponds to a growth of 4.02%. The proportion of people named Bouvier per 100,000 people decreased by -4.69% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,619 | #16,171 | -3.53% |
| Count | 1,718 | 1,787 | 4.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.64 | 0.61 | -4.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bouvier
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some changes as well. Individuals of White ethnicity represented the majority of those with the Bouvier surname in both 2000 (96.04%) and 2010 (93.56%), although this percentage saw a decrease of -2.58%. The Hispanic population with this surname exhibited the most significant increase of 53.65%, moving from 2.33% in 2000 to 3.58% in 2010. Additionally, those identifying as two or more races also increased dramatically by 115.38% from 0.52% in 2000 to 1.12% in 2010. Populations of Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnicity showed increases as well. For 2010, the proportions were 0.56% and 0.84% respectively, while the 2000 census did not register any individuals with the Bouvier surname from these ethnic identities. Lastly, individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native appeared in 2010 with a proportion of 0.34%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.04% | 93.56% | -2.58% |
| Hispanic | 2.33% | 3.58% | 53.65% |
| Two or More Races | 0.52% | 1.12% | 115.38% |
| Black | 0% | 0.84% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.52% | 0.56% | 7.69% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.34% | 0% |