Explore the Family Name Boward
The meaning of Boward
Scottish: variant of Bowar (see Bower).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Boward in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Boward saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Boward was ranked 49,767th most popular surname, yet by 2010 it slipped to the 52,383rd spot, marking a drop of 5.26%. Despite this decline in ranking, the count of people with the Boward last name remained stable at 396 individuals. Correspondingly, the proportion of people named Boward per 100,000 also saw a decrease of 13.33%, from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,767 | #52,383 | -5.26% |
| Count | 396 | 396 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boward
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Boward according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority identifying as White dropped slightly from 96.21% in 2000 to 94.44% in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more races also decreased by 14.12%, from 1.77% to 1.52%. Over the same period, the percentage of people with the Boward surname who identified as Black increased from zero to 1.52%. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities remained static.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.21% | 94.44% | -1.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.77% | 1.52% | -14.12% |
| Black | 0% | 1.52% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.26% | 1.26% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |