2000
#139,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Boudle
A variant spelling of the French surname Boudle, derived from the Norman personal name Boudel.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 151 Americans carry the last name Boudle. That puts it at #133,220 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,269,896 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Boudle 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
151
1 in 2,269,896
Census rank
#133,220
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
132
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 132 bearers of the surname Boudle in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 133220th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Boudle, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Boudle
The surname Boudle is of French origin, and it is believed to have originated in the region of Normandy during the Middle Ages. The name is thought to be derived from the Old French word "bouder," which means "to pout" or "to sulk." This suggests that the name may have been given as a nickname to someone who had a tendency to pout or sulk.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Boudle can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Cerisy, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 12th century. This document mentions a person named "Radulpho Boudel" who was a resident of the village of Cerisy-la-Forêt in Normandy.
In the 13th century, the name appears in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Fécamp, another medieval manuscript from Normandy. This document records a person named "Robertus Boudel" who was a landowner in the village of Fécamp.
During the 14th century, the name Boudle was also found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Wandrille, a cartulary from the Abbey of Saint-Wandrille in Normandy. This document mentions a person named "Johannes Boudel" who was a tenant of the abbey.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Boudle outside of France can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire, England, from the late 12th century. These records mention a person named "Willelmus Boudel" who was a taxpayer in the county of Gloucestershire.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname Boudle. One of the most famous was Jean Boudle (c. 1480-1555), a French jurist and legal scholar who served as the President of the Parlement of Paris. Another notable figure was Pierre Boudle (1610-1680), a French Benedictine monk and historian who authored several works on the history of the Benedictine order.
In the 18th century, Jacques Boudle (1715-1789) was a French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Église Saint-Sulpice. During the same period, Antoine Boudle (1720-1795) was a French playwright and author who wrote several popular comedies.
In the 19th century, one of the most notable individuals with the surname Boudle was Émile Boudle (1825-1893), a French painter and art critic who was a prominent figure in the Realist movement.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Boudle
Among Census respondents with the surname Boudle, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Boudle 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 Boudle surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.5% · 130
- Two or more races1.5% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Boudle
Boudle appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#134,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
+15 bearers (+13.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,045 places
2020
#133,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 132
+7 bearers (+5.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,492 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #139,757 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #134,712 | 125 | 0.04 | +15 bearers (+13.6%) | Up 5,045 places |
| 2020 | #133,220 | 132 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+5.6%) | Up 1,492 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 Boudle 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 | #134,712 | #133,220 | 1.1% |
| Count | 125 | 132 | 5.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 10.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Boudle bearers went from 125 to 132 (+5.6% change). The surname moved up 1,492 positions in the national ranking, going from #134,712 to #133,220.
FAQ
Boudle surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Boudle?
Name Census estimates that about 151 living Americans carry the surname Boudle. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,269,896 residents.
How common is Boudle?
Boudle ranks #133,220 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 132 people with the surname Boudle. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (151), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Boudle.
Has Boudle become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Boudle went from 125 recorded bearers to 132. That is an increase of 7 (+5.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #134,712 to #133,220.
What does the Census say about the background of Boudle?
Among Census respondents with the surname Boudle, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.5%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Boudle in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.5% (130 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Boudle appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.5%), Two or More Races (1.5%). 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 Boudle (2000, 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 Boudle mean?
A variant spelling of the French surname Boudle, derived from the Norman personal name Boudel. 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 Boudle (0.04 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 people are called Boudle?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people are called Boudle at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.