Explore the Family Name Boydstun
The meaning of Boydstun
Scottish: variant of Boydston.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Boydstun in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Boydstun has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Boydstun was ranked 23,326 in terms of popularity and by 2010 it had dropped to 24,090, demonstrating a -3.28% change. Despite this downward trend in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Boydstun surname increased by 2.65%, moving from 1,018 in 2000 to 1,045 in 2010. However, the proportion of people with the Boydstun surname per 100,000 decreased by -7.89%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,326 | #24,090 | -3.28% |
| Count | 1,018 | 1,045 | 2.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.35 | -7.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boydstun
Regarding ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals bearing the surname Boydstun identify as White. This group experienced a slight decrease from 90.37% in 2000 to 87.18% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races rose significantly by 58.05%, from 2.36% in 2000 to 3.73% in 2010. The Hispanic segment also saw an increase, rising 63.64% from 1.87% in 2000 to 3.06% in 2010. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native showed a modest rise of 6.60%. The categories for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black were both at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.37% | 87.18% | -3.53% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 5.3% | 5.65% | 6.6% |
| Two or More Races | 2.36% | 3.73% | 58.05% |
| Hispanic | 1.87% | 3.06% | 63.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |