Explore the Family Name Boxell
The meaning of Boxell
English (Sussex): habitational name either from Bugsell Farm in Salehurst (Sussex), or from a lost Boxholte in Kirdford (Sussex), or perhaps from Buxhalls in Lindfield (Sussex), though this may be a late form of another placename in Lindfield with a different etymology. Bugsell Farm is named with Old English bucc ‘buck’ + hyll ‘hill’. The lost Boxholte is from Old English box ‘box’ + holt ‘wood’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Boxell in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Boxell has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking improved slightly from 45,308 in 2000 to 44,808 in 2010, indicating a 1.1 percent increase. Additionally, the count of people with this surname also increased by 7.64 percent, from 445 in 2000 to 479 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion of the Boxell surname per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,308 | #44,808 | 1.1% |
| Count | 445 | 479 | 7.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boxell
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the changes in ethnic identity associated with the surname Boxell. While the majority identified as White (96.18 percent in 2000 and 93.74 percent in 2010), there was a notable increase in those identifying with two or more races—from 1.57 percent in 2000 to 3.55 percent in 2010. This represents an impressive 126.11 percent change. There was also a new representation from the Hispanic community in 2010 that wasn't recorded in 2000. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native among the Boxell population in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.18% | 93.74% | -2.54% |
| Two or More Races | 1.57% | 3.55% | 126.11% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.04% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.12% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |