2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Boubion
A locational surname derived from a place name in France.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 115 Americans carry the last name Boubion. That puts it at #155,682 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,980,473 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Boubion surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
115
1 in 2,980,473
Census rank
#155,682
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
100
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 100 bearers of the surname Boubion in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155682nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Boubion, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 86.0%. The next largest groups are White (12.0%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Boubion
The surname "BOUBION" is believed to have originated in France, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to have derived from the Old French word "boubion," which referred to a small stream or brook. This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a descriptive surname for someone who lived near a small watercourse.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "BOUBION" can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, a medieval cartulary from the 12th century. This document mentions a person named Robertus de Boubion, indicating that the name was already in use by that time.
In the 13th century, there is a record of a nobleman named Raoul de Boubion, who was a vassal of the Count of Champagne. This suggests that the Boubion family may have held a certain degree of nobility or prominence in the region.
During the 14th century, a notable figure named Jean Boubion was a merchant and alderman in the city of Paris. He is mentioned in several historical documents from that period, indicating his involvement in the city's governance and trade.
In the late 16th century, a French Protestant minister named Jacques Boubion played a role in the French Wars of Religion. He was a vocal supporter of the Huguenot cause and faced persecution for his beliefs.
In the 18th century, a French botanist named Pierre-André Boubion made significant contributions to the study of plant life. He was particularly known for his work on the flora of the Caribbean region, where he spent several years collecting and documenting various plant species.
Throughout history, the surname "BOUBION" has been associated with various locations in France, including villages and hamlets that may have derived their names from the same root word. Examples include Boubion-en-Auvergne, Boubion-le-Petit, and Boubion-sur-Vienne.
Overall, the surname "BOUBION" has a rich history rooted in medieval France, with connections to nobility, commerce, religion, and natural sciences. Its origins can be traced back to a descriptive term related to small streams or brooks, reflecting the geographic and linguistic landscape of the regions where it first emerged.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Boubion
Among Census respondents with the surname Boubion, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 86.0%. The next largest groups are White (12.0%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Boubion bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Boubion surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino86.0% · 86
- White12.0% · 12
- Two or more races2.0% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Boubion
Boubion appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#155,682
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-1 bearers (-1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 4,030 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #155,682 | 100 | 0.03 | -1 bearers (-1.0%) | Up 4,030 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Boubion surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #159,712 | #155,682 | 2.5% |
| Count | 101 | 100 | -1.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 11.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Boubion bearers went from 101 to 100 (-1.0% change). The surname moved up 4,030 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #155,682.
FAQ
Boubion surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Boubion?
Name Census estimates that about 115 living Americans carry the surname Boubion. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,980,473 residents.
How common is Boubion?
Boubion ranks #155,682 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 100 people with the surname Boubion. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (115), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Boubion.
Has Boubion become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Boubion went from 101 recorded bearers to 100. That is a decrease of 1 (-1.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #155,682.
What does the Census say about the background of Boubion?
Among Census respondents with the surname Boubion, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 86.0%. The next largest groups are White (12.0%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Boubion in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.0% (86 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Boubion appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (86.0%), White (12.0%), Two or More Races (2.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Boubion (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Boubion mean?
A locational surname derived from a place name in France. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Boubion (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Boubion?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.