Explore the Family Name Boykins
The meaning of Boykins
Americanized form of Dutch Boeijkens: patronymic from the personal name Boye with the diminutive element -ken and genitive -s. Compare the English cognate Boykin and North German Boyken.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Boykins in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Boykins has seen a slight rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it had a ranking of 8457 and rose to 8073 in 2010, marking a 4.54% increase. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 3588 in 2000 to 4105 in 2010, demonstrating a 14.41% growth rate. Accordingly, the proportion per 100k people increased from 1.33 to 1.39, indicating an increase of 4.51%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,457 | #8,073 | 4.54% |
| Count | 3,588 | 4,105 | 14.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.33 | 1.39 | 4.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boykins
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some notable shifts for the surname Boykins between 2000 and 2010. While those identifying as Black remained the majority at 91.57% in 2010 (a slight decrease of 0.70% from 2000), there was significant growth in the Hispanic identifier, which jumped by 130.67% to 1.73%. Additionally, a small percentage began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native in the year 2010, whereas there were no reported instances of these ethnic identities in 2000. Those identifying as White decreased by 23.79% to 3.46%, and people identifying as two or more races increased by 33.01% to 2.78%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 92.22% | 91.57% | -0.7% |
| White | 4.54% | 3.46% | -23.79% |
| Two or More Races | 2.09% | 2.78% | 33.01% |
| Hispanic | 0.75% | 1.73% | 130.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.24% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.22% | 0% |