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

Bouie, 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 Bouie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bouie in America

Bouie is the 13627th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bouie surname appeared 2,222 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Bouie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bouie 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 Bouie

The surname Bouie is believed to have originated in France, likely during the Middle Ages or earlier. It may have derived from the Old French word "boue," meaning mud or clay, suggesting a connection to a place or occupation involving these materials.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bouie can be found in the archives of Normandy, where a certain Guillaume Bouie was listed as a landowner in the 12th century. This suggests that the name had already established itself in the region by that time.

In the 13th century, records show a Jehan Bouie who served as a soldier in the army of King Louis IX during the Seventh Crusade. His name appears in several chronicles documenting the campaign, indicating the name's presence among the French nobility of the era.

During the 15th century, the Bouie family seems to have spread throughout various regions of France. In 1492, a Pierre Bouie was recorded as a merchant in the city of Lyon, while a Jean Bouie was a prominent landowner in the region of Burgundy.

One notable figure bearing the Bouie surname was Jacques Bouie, a French philosopher and theologian who lived from 1548 to 1617. He was a prominent figure in the Catholic Church and authored several influential works on theology and ethics.

In the 17th century, the Bouie name appears to have made its way to the New World. Records show a Michel Bouie who arrived in Quebec, Canada, in 1638 as one of the early settlers in the French colony.

Another significant figure was Marie Bouie, a French noblewoman who lived from 1675 to 1745. She was known for her philanthropic work and her support of various charitable causes, particularly those related to education and healthcare.

As the centuries progressed, the Bouie surname continued to be found throughout France and, later, in other parts of the world where French settlers and immigrants established communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bouie

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

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

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