Explore the Family Name Bovard
The meaning of Bovard
1. Altered form of French Beauvert: habitational name from any of several places so named in the southern part of France. The surname Beauvert is very rare in France; in the form Bovard it was brought to North America from Ireland. 2. In some cases possibly also French: variant of Bouvard. The surname Bovard is rare in France.
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How common is the last name Bovard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bovard declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bovard ranked 26,946th in popularity among surnames in the United States, a figure that dropped to 29,986th by 2010, representing a change of -11.28%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 847 in 2000 to 783 in 2010, a reduction of 7.56%. Consequently, the proportion of Bovards per 100,000 people fell by 12.9% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,946 | #29,986 | -11.28% |
| Count | 847 | 783 | -7.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.27 | -12.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bovard
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bovard, the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The most significant change was seen within the Asian/Pacific Islander community, where the percentage of Bovards rose by an impressive 84.34%, albeit still constituting a small portion of the total. The Hispanic community also saw an increase of 25.45% over the same period. Meanwhile, the percentage of Bovards identifying as White remained dominant but slightly decreased by 1.17%. There was a minor rise of 8.47% in those identifying with two or more races. The data for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native categories was suppressed (S) for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.33% | 93.23% | -1.17% |
| Hispanic | 2.24% | 2.81% | 25.45% |
| Two or More Races | 1.77% | 1.92% | 8.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.83% | 1.53% | 84.34% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |