Explore the Family Name Boyan
The meaning of Boyan
Americanized form of Polish Bojan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Boyan in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Boyan saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 47,026 in 2000, it fell to 48,995 by 2010, marking a decrease of 4.19%. However, the number of individuals with this surname slightly increased during the same period, going up by 1.18% from 425 to 430. The proportion of Boyans per 100,000 people also saw a slight decrease of 6.25%, moving from 0.16 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,026 | #48,995 | -4.19% |
| Count | 425 | 430 | 1.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boyan
The ethnic identity breakdown of individuals with the Boyan surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows that most identify as White. However, from 2000 to 2010, there was a small decrease in the percentage of Boyans identifying as White, from 93.18% to 91.40%. During the same period, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic and Black, with increases of 40.07% and 53.77% respectively. There were no identified individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent bearing the Boyan surname in either year. The percentage of Boyans identifying with two or more races dropped to zero in 2010, down from 1.41% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.18% | 91.4% | -1.91% |
| Hispanic | 2.82% | 3.95% | 40.07% |
| Black | 2.12% | 3.26% | 53.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.41% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |