Explore the Family Name Boyarsky
The meaning of Boyarsky
1. Jewish (from Belarus and Ukraine): habitational name for someone from Boyary in Belarus or Boyarka in Ukraine. 2. Americanized form of Polish Bojarski. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Malkah, Meir.
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How common is the last name Boyarsky in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Boyarsky has seen a slight decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. Ranked 61,058th in 2000, it slipped to 63,373rd place in 2010, marking a decline of 3.79%. However, interestingly, the actual count of people with the Boyarsky surname marginally increased by 2.27% from 308 in 2000 to 315 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 remained constant at 0.11 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,058 | #63,373 | -3.79% |
| Count | 308 | 315 | 2.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boyarsky
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Boyarsky. In 2000, the overwhelming majority of individuals identifying as "Boyarsky" were White (95.78%), a percentage that slightly increased to 96.51% in 2010. The second most common ethnicity associated with the surname was Hispanic, at 2.27% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 2.22% in 2010. Meanwhile, individuals of Asian or Pacific Islander descent accounted for 1.95% in 2000, but this figure was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. There were no individuals of two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native origin recorded within this surname group in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.78% | 96.51% | 0.76% |
| Hispanic | 2.27% | 2.22% | -2.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.95% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |