Explore the Family Name Bovie
The meaning of Bovie
Altered form of French Beaufils ‘son-in-law, stepson’. History: This surname is listed in the register of Huguenot ancestors recognized by the Huguenot Society of America.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bovie in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bovie has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 78,549 in 2000 to 89,069 in 2010, marking a decline of approximately 13.39%. Similarly, the count of people with the surname Bovie also decreased from 226 in 2000 to 208 in 2010, showing a reduction of nearly 7.96%. The proportion of the surname Bovie per 100,000 individuals was 0.08 in 2000 and it also fell slightly to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,549 | #89,069 | -13.39% |
| Count | 226 | 208 | -7.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bovie
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bovie, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that there were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either 2000 or 2010. The largest percentage of individuals with the surname Bovie identified as White, increasing from 62.83% in 2000 to 64.90% in 2010. The second-largest group identified as Black, decreasing slightly from 33.63% in 2000 to 32.21% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62.83% | 64.9% | 3.29% |
| Black | 33.63% | 32.21% | -4.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |