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

Boder, 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 Boder surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Boder in America

Boder is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Boder surname appeared 128 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 Boder.

We can also compare 2010 data for Boder 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 Boder

The surname BODER is of German origin, with its roots dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the German word "bode," meaning a messenger or a herald. The name may have been adopted by those who worked as messengers or town criers in medieval times.

In the early records, the name appears with various spellings, such as Boder, Bodder, and Böder. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the church records of the town of Nördlingen, Bavaria, in the year 1583, where a certain Hans Boder is mentioned.

The BODER surname is also linked to certain place names in Germany, particularly in the regions of Saxony and Thuringia. For instance, the village of Boderitz, located in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, may have contributed to the name's development.

In the 17th century, the BODER name gained prominence with the birth of Johann Elias Boder (1635-1688), a German mathematician and astronomer. He made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and is credited with publishing the first star atlas in Germany.

Another notable figure bearing the BODER surname was Johann Jakob Boder (1753-1832), a German theologian and philosopher. He taught at the University of Wittenberg and published several works on theology and philosophy.

During the 18th century, the BODER name found its way into the United States. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Johann Georg Boder, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1753 from the Palatinate region of Germany.

In the 19th century, Friedrich Boder (1826-1899) was a German-American journalist and author. He immigrated to the United States in 1848 and worked as a newspaper editor, contributing to various German-language publications.

Another notable figure was Wilhelm Boder (1866-1938), a German-American artist and illustrator. He was born in Düsseldorf, Germany, and later emigrated to the United States, where he worked as an illustrator for various magazines and publications.

Throughout its history, the BODER surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, artists, and immigrants who sought new opportunities in different parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Boder

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

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

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