Explore the Family Name Boxx
The meaning of Boxx
English: variant of Box.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Boxx in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Boxx has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 36,572 in terms of commonality amongst all surnames recorded in the United States, while in 2010 it rose slightly to rank 36,154. This change represents a growth rate of 1.14 percent. Additionally, the number of individuals bearing the Boxx surname also increased by 7.45 percent, growing from 577 in 2000 to 620 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,572 | #36,154 | 1.14% |
| Count | 577 | 620 | 7.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boxx
With respect to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Boxx, the Decennial U.S. Census shows noticeable shifts in its distribution between 2000 and 2010. The majority of bearers of the Boxx surname identified as White, though this proportion decreased slightly from 83.36 percent in 2000 to 81.29 percent in 2010. The next most common ethnic identity was Black, which saw a rise from 13.34 percent in 2000 to 15.16 percent in 2010. There was also significant growth in the Hispanic population identifying with the Boxx surname, increasing by 39.42 percent over the decade. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native was either nonexistent or suppressed for privacy reasons in both years. Lastly, those identifying with two or more races also saw an increase from 1.39 percent in 2000 to 1.61 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.36% | 81.29% | -2.48% |
| Black | 13.34% | 15.16% | 13.64% |
| Two or More Races | 1.39% | 1.61% | 15.83% |
| Hispanic | 1.04% | 1.45% | 39.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.87% | 0% | 0% |