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

Bovain, 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 Bovain surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bovain in America

Bovain is the 101737th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bovain surname appeared 177 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 Bovain.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bovain 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 Bovain

The surname BOVAIN has its origins in France, with records dating back to the early medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "bovin," meaning "pertaining to cattle or oxen." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked with bovine animals, such as a cattle farmer or a herdsman.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the records of the Duchy of Burgundy, where a certain Robert Bovain was mentioned in a land transaction in the year 1265. Another early record dates back to 1327, when a Jacques Bovain was listed as a resident of the village of Châtillon-sur-Seine in the Burgundy region.

During the 14th century, the name also appeared in the neighboring region of Champagne. A Pierre Bovain was recorded as a vintner (wine maker) in the town of Troyes in 1384. This suggests that some members of the Bovain family may have been involved in the region's thriving wine industry.

As the name spread across France, it also underwent various spelling variations, such as Bouvain, Bouvein, and Bouvin. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in written records at the time.

One notable historical figure bearing the name was Jean Bovain (c. 1490-1558), a French jurist and legal scholar who served as the President of the Parlement of Toulouse, one of the highest judicial institutions in the Kingdom of France during the Renaissance period.

Another prominent individual was François Bovain (1598-1676), a French Catholic priest and philosopher who taught at the University of Paris and authored several works on theology and metaphysics.

In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the name was Jacques-Philippe Bovain (1722-1801), a French architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings and public spaces in Paris during the reign of King Louis XVI.

Moving into the 19th century, a figure of historical significance was Louis-Edmond Bovain (1813-1879), a French military officer and explorer who participated in several expeditions to North Africa and the Middle East, contributing to the mapping and exploration of these regions.

Finally, in the 20th century, one noteworthy individual was André Bovain (1905-1988), a French artist and sculptor known for his abstract and modernist works, which were exhibited in various galleries and museums across Europe.

While the surname BOVAIN may have originated from humble roots, it has been carried through history by individuals from diverse walks of life, leaving their mark in fields ranging from law and academia to architecture, exploration, and the arts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bovain

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

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

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