2010
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Boutross
A surname with roots in Arabic, possibly derived from "Butrus" meaning "Peter".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Boutross. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Boutross 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
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Boutross in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Boutross, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.3%) and Two or More Races (5.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Boutross
The surname BOUTROSS has its origins in the Arabic language and is believed to have originated in the Middle East, particularly in countries such as Lebanon, Syria, and Palestine. The name is derived from the Arabic word "Butrus," which means "Peter" and has its roots in the Greek name "Petros."
The earliest recorded instances of the BOUTROSS name can be traced back to the 16th and 17th centuries in various regions of the Levant. Historical records from that era often show variations in spelling, including "Boutros," "Butrus," and "Bitrus," reflecting the influence of local dialects and scribal practices.
One notable historical figure bearing the BOUTROSS surname was Boutros Boutros-Ghali, an Egyptian diplomat and the sixth Secretary-General of the United Nations, serving from 1992 to 1996. He was born in 1922 and passed away in 2016.
Another prominent individual with this surname was Boutros al-Bustani, a renowned Lebanese writer, scholar, and lexicographer who lived from 1819 to 1883. He made significant contributions to the Arabic literary renaissance and is celebrated for his efforts in promoting education and cultural reform.
In the 19th century, the BOUTROSS name appeared in various historical documents and records from the Ottoman Empire, which controlled the Levant region at the time. Some of these records may include tax registers, property deeds, and official correspondence.
The surname BOUTROSS has also been associated with several notable place names in Lebanon, such as the village of Boutros Tehri in the Keserwan District, which is believed to have been named after a prominent family or individual bearing the name.
Over the centuries, the BOUTROSS surname has spread beyond its original geographic boundaries, with descendants of families carrying this name settling in various parts of the world, including Europe, the Americas, and Australia, as a result of migration and diaspora movements.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Boutross
Among Census respondents with the surname Boutross, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.3%) and Two or More Races (5.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Boutross 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 Boutross surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White78.1% · 82
- Hispanic or Latino13.3% · 14
- Two or more races5.7% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Boutross
Boutross 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
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 780 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Up 780 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 Boutross 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 | #153,769 | #152,989 | 0.5% |
| Count | 106 | 105 | -0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Boutross bearers went from 106 to 105 (-0.9% change). The surname moved up 780 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #152,989.
FAQ
Boutross surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Boutross?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Boutross. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Boutross?
Boutross ranks #152,989 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 105 people with the surname Boutross. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), 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 Boutross.
Has Boutross become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Boutross went from 106 recorded bearers to 105. That is a decrease of 1 (-0.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #153,769 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Boutross?
Among Census respondents with the surname Boutross, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.3%) and Two or More Races (5.7%). 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 Boutross in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.1% (82 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Boutross appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (78.1%), Hispanic (13.3%), Two or More Races (5.7%). 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 Boutross (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 Boutross mean?
A surname with roots in Arabic, possibly derived from "Butrus" meaning "Peter". 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 Boutross (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 Boutross?
You can see how common the surname Boutross is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.