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

Boda, 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 Boda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Boda in America

Boda is the 27556th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Boda surname appeared 874 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 Boda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Boda 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 Boda

The surname BODA is believed to have originated from the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the regions of present-day Pakistan and northern India. It is thought to have first emerged around the 12th or 13th century CE, during the period of the Delhi Sultanate.

One of the earliest known references to the name BODA can be found in ancient Sanskrit texts, where it was often used as a title or honorific, derived from the Sanskrit word "bodha," meaning "enlightenment" or "wisdom." It is possible that the surname was initially adopted by scholars, philosophers, or members of the Brahmin caste.

In the 14th century, there are records of a prominent Hindu scholar and poet named Boda Keshavadasa (1275-1345), who hailed from the city of Multan, now in modern-day Pakistan. His works, written in the Braj Bhasha language, were widely celebrated and contributed to the spread of the name across the region.

As the centuries passed, the BODA surname gradually spread beyond the Indian subcontinent, carried by traders, travelers, and migrants. In the 16th century, there are mentions of a Persian merchant named Boda Sahib (1510-1580) who established a thriving trade network between Persia and the Mughal Empire.

During the British colonial period in India, the BODA surname also found its way to other parts of the world. One notable figure was Boda Singh (1835-1911), a Sikh soldier who served with distinction in the British Indian Army and received the Indian Order of Merit for his bravery.

Another prominent individual with the BODA surname was Boda Prasad (1892-1969), an Indian freedom fighter and political activist who played a significant role in the struggle for independence from British rule. He was imprisoned multiple times for his involvement in the non-violent resistance movement led by Mahatma Gandhi.

In more recent times, the BODA surname has continued to be found in various parts of the world, particularly in regions with significant South Asian communities. However, the focus of this report is on the historical origins and notable individuals from earlier eras.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Boda

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

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 Boda 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 Boda 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 Boda was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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