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

Boites, 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 Boites surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Boites in America

Boites is the 110286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Boites surname appeared 160 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 Boites.

We can also compare 2010 data for Boites 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 Boites

The surname "BOITES" is believed to have originated in France during the 13th century. It is thought to have derived from the Old French word "boite," which means "box" or "case." The name may have been given to someone who made or sold boxes, or perhaps lived near a place where boxes were made or stored.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "BOITES" can be found in a medieval French document from the year 1286, which mentions a person named "Jehan Boites" living in the village of Chateau-Thierry, located in the Champagne region of northeastern France. This suggests that the name was already established in that area by the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of France, as evidenced by a reference to a "Guillaume Boites" in a tax record from the city of Lyon, dated 1342. This indicates that the name had become more widespread by that time.

During the 15th century, the surname "BOITES" is found in various historical records from different regions of France, such as a mention of a "Pierre Boites" in a land deed from the village of Beaumont-sur-Oise in 1421, and a "Jean Boites" listed in a census record from the town of Montpellier in 1489.

One notable person with the surname "BOITES" was a French painter named Nicolas Boites, who lived from approximately 1530 to 1606. He was a prominent artist during the Renaissance period and is known for his portraits and religious paintings. Some of his works can still be seen in churches and museums throughout France.

Another individual with this surname was a French writer and philosopher named Étienne Boites, who was born in 1672 and died in 1747. He was an influential figure during the Age of Enlightenment and wrote several books on topics such as ethics, politics, and religion.

In the 18th century, the name "BOITES" appears in various birth and marriage records from different parts of France, indicating that the surname was well-established across the country by that time. One example is a baptismal record from 1745 in the town of Rennes, which mentions a child named "Marie-Anne Boites."

A more recent historical figure with the surname "BOITES" was a French military officer named Émile Boites, who lived from 1834 to 1901. He served in the French Army during the Franco-Prussian War and was awarded the Légion d'Honneur for his bravery in battle.

While the surname "BOITES" is primarily associated with France, it is also found in other parts of Europe and the Americas, likely due to migration and surname changes over time. However, the origins of the name can be traced back to the Old French word "boite" and its earliest recorded use in medieval France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Boites

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

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

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