Find out how popular the last name Boba is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Boba.

Boba, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Boba surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Boba in America

Boba is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Boba surname appeared 121 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Boba.

We can also compare 2010 data for Boba to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Boba

The surname BOBA has its origins in the Slavic countries of Eastern Europe, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 14th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Slavic word "bob," which means "bean" or "legume." This suggests that the surname may have initially been a descriptive name given to someone who cultivated or traded in beans or other legumes.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname BOBA can be found in the Czech Lands, where a document from 1365 mentions a certain Wenceslaus Boba. In Poland, the name appears in records from the town of Krakow in the late 15th century, with an entry referring to a Jan Boba in 1487.

The BOBA surname has also been documented in various historical records and manuscripts throughout the region. For example, in the 16th century, a man named Matej Boba is mentioned in a Slovak land registry from the town of Trenčín. Additionally, a 17th-century Croatian census record includes the name Petar Boba.

Over the centuries, the BOBA surname has seen various spelling variations, such as Bobba, Bobova, and Bobić, reflecting the linguistic and cultural diversity of the regions where it was found.

One notable historical figure with the BOBA surname was Jan Boba (1480-1548), a Polish nobleman and diplomat who served as a royal envoy to the Ottoman Empire during the reign of King Sigismund I the Old.

Another significant individual was Matej Boba (1790-1858), a Slovak writer and teacher who played a crucial role in the codification of the Slovak language and the development of Slovak literature.

In the 19th century, Petar Boba (1828-1893) was a Croatian politician and lawyer who served as the mayor of the city of Rijeka and played a pivotal role in the development of the city's infrastructure and cultural institutions.

Vuk Boba (1870-1934) was a Serbian general who distinguished himself during the Balkan Wars and World War I, earning numerous military honors for his service.

More recently, Jerzy Boba (1911-2012) was a Polish-American historian and professor at Western Michigan University, known for his expertise in Medieval and Byzantine studies.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the BOBA surname throughout history, showcasing its widespread presence and significance across various regions and time periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Boba

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Boba.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Boba was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Boba has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Boba was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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