Explore the Family Name Boyet
The meaning of Boyet
1. English: altered form of Boyett. 2. French: habitational name from Boyet in Saint-Geoire-en-Valdaine, Isère.
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How common is the last name Boyet in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Boyet has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 70,052 and by 2010, its rank dropped to 76,029, suggesting an 8.53% decrease in rank. The actual count of people bearing the surname also fell from 261 in 2000 to 253 in 2010, marking a 3.07% decrease. Accordingly, the proportion of people with the Boyet surname per 100,000 population declined by 10% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,052 | #76,029 | -8.53% |
| Count | 261 | 253 | -3.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boyet
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Boyet surname identified as White, increasing from 91.57% in 2000 to 94.86% in 2010. There was no change in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, individuals who identified as having two or more races were recorded in 2000 but not in 2010 while those identifying as Black appeared in 2010 but not in 2000. Data for those identifying as Hispanic was available in 2000 but suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.57% | 94.86% | 3.59% |
| Black | 0% | 1.98% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.68% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.45% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |