Explore the Family Name Boxwell
The meaning of Boxwell
English: habitational name from a place in Gloucestershire named Boxwell, from Old English box ‘box (tree)’ + wella ‘spring, stream’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Boxwell in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Boxwell saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 49,671, which dropped to 52,482 in 2010, marking a decrease of 5.66%. The count of people with this surname also saw a minor decline, dropping from 397 in 2000 to 395 in 2010, a fall of 0.5%. Its proportion per 100k people dipped by 13.33%, going from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,671 | #52,482 | -5.66% |
| Count | 397 | 395 | -0.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boxwell
The ethnicity distribution of those with the Boxwell surname also changed over this decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. People identifying as White made up the majority, although their percentage decreased from 94.96% in 2000 to 90.89% in 2010. The Hispanic population with this surname experienced the most significant growth, increasing from 2.27% in 2000 to 5.57% in 2010, a change of 145.37%. Meanwhile, those identifying as two or more races appeared in the 2010 data, making up 1.27% of the Boxwells. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, while the Black population dropped from 1.76% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.96% | 90.89% | -4.29% |
| Hispanic | 2.27% | 5.57% | 145.37% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.27% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.76% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |