Explore the Family Name Boyke
The meaning of Boyke
German: variant of Boyken.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Boyke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Boyke" has seen a slight decrease in popularity ranking from 57,544 in 2000 to 58,042 in 2010, representing a change of -0.87. Despite this decrease in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Boyke surname increased from 331 to 350 during the same period, showing an increase of 5.74 percent. Proportionally, the presence of the surname remained stable at 0.12 per 100k people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,544 | #58,042 | -0.87% |
| Count | 331 | 350 | 5.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boyke
In terms of ethnicity, the Boyke surname showed some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 77.64% to 75.14%, while the percentage identifying as Black increased from 18.13% to 19.71%. The 2010 census also showed a new appearance of Hispanic identity at 3.43%, where it was not present in 2000. No data was reported for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities in either year. The category of Two or more races was reported in 2000 at 2.11% but was not present in the 2010 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.64% | 75.14% | -3.22% |
| Black | 18.13% | 19.71% | 8.71% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.43% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.11% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |