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

Boeing, 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 Boeing surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Boeing in America

Boeing is the 72105th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Boeing surname appeared 270 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 Boeing.

We can also compare 2010 data for Boeing 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 Boeing

The surname BOEING is believed to have originated in the Netherlands, specifically in the region of South Holland, around the 16th or 17th century. It is thought to be derived from the Dutch word "boeien," which means "to bind" or "to fasten," possibly referring to an occupation or trade related to binding or fastening objects.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BOEING surname can be found in a Dutch census record from the city of Rotterdam, dated 1612, which lists a family with the surname BOEING residing in the city at that time. Another early reference to the name is in a Dutch church record from the town of Delft, dated 1643, which mentions the baptism of a child named Pieter BOEING.

In the late 17th century, the BOEING surname began to appear in records from other parts of Europe, indicating that individuals with this name had started to migrate and settle in different regions. For instance, there are records of a BOEING family living in the German city of Hamburg in the late 1600s.

One notable individual with the BOEING surname was Willem BOEING, a Dutch merchant and trader who lived in the early 18th century (1705-1782). He was a prominent figure in the Dutch East Indies Company and played a significant role in the spice trade between the Netherlands and Indonesia.

Another individual of note was Hendrik BOEING (1765-1842), a Dutch lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Batavian National Assembly during the late 18th century, representing the city of Rotterdam.

In the 19th century, the BOEING surname began to appear in records from the United States, likely due to immigration from Europe. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in America is from a census record in New York City, dated 1825, which lists a family with the surname BOEING residing in the city.

A prominent figure with the BOEING surname in the United States was William Edward BOEING (1881-1956), the founder of the Boeing Company, a multinational corporation and one of the largest aerospace manufacturers in the world. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, to German immigrant parents, and his company played a crucial role in the development of commercial aviation.

Another notable individual with the BOEING surname was John Peter BOEING (1867-1944), an American businessman and entrepreneur who founded the Boeing Airplane Company in 1916, which later became part of the Boeing Company established by his nephew, William Edward BOEING.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Boeing

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

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

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