Explore the Family Name Boyea
The meaning of Boyea
Americanized form of French Boyer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Boyea in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Boyea has remained relatively steady over the years, with a slight decrease in rank from 27,721 in 2000 to 27,732 in 2010, marking a marginal change of -0.04%. However, the number of people sharing this surname grew by approximately 6.12%, from 817 in 2000 to 867 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 population also saw a minor drop of 3.33%, moving from 0.3 in 2000 to 0.29 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,721 | #27,732 | -0.04% |
| Count | 817 | 867 | 6.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.29 | -3.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boyea
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that Boyea is predominantly a surname associated with those identifying as White, accounting for 92.78% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 91.81% in 2010. Interestingly, in 2010, there was a new emergence of individuals with Hispanic ethnic identity carrying the Boyea surname, which was not recorded in the 2000 census. Asian/Pacific Islander representation fell from 0.61% to zero within the same period. The proportion of those identifying as two or more races increased marginally by 11.11%, while Black representation slightly rose from 4.65% in 2000 to 4.73% in 2010. There were no records of American Indian and Alaskan Native identities associated with the surname Boyea in both censuses.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.78% | 91.81% | -1.05% |
| Black | 4.65% | 4.73% | 1.72% |
| Two or More Races | 1.35% | 1.5% | 11.11% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.92% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.61% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |