Explore the Family Name Bovia
The meaning of Bovia
Americanized form of French Bouvier.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bovia in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bovia has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bovia ranked 72,717th in commonality, with approximately 249 individuals bearing this last name. By 2010, though the count of people with this surname rose to 263, its rank slipped to 73,666th, indicating a growth of 5.62% but a -1.31% change in popularity rank. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,717 | #73,666 | -1.31% |
| Count | 249 | 263 | 5.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bovia
Regarding ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the Bovia surname is primarily associated with White and Black ethnic identities. In 2000, 70.28% of those with this surname identified as White, but this percentage dropped by almost 7% to 65.40% in 2010. Conversely, those identifying as Black increased from 26.10% in 2000 to 30.80% in 2010, a change of 18.01%. Hispanic representation decreased completely from 2.41% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals with the Bovia surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.28% | 65.4% | -6.94% |
| Black | 26.1% | 30.8% | 18.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.41% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |