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

Boxie, 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 Boxie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Boxie in America

Boxie is the 107669th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Boxie surname appeared 165 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 Boxie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Boxie 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 Boxie

The surname Boxie is believed to have originated in Scotland during the medieval period, likely derived from the Old English word "box," which referred to a type of shrub or bush. This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a descriptive surname for someone who lived near or worked with these types of plants.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Boxie can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a historical document containing the names of Scottish nobles who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England. This document lists a certain William Boxie from the county of Fife.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various Scottish charters and land records, such as the Register of the Great Seal of Scotland. These records mention individuals like John Boxie of Aberdeenshire, who was granted lands in 1362, and Robert Boxie of Stirlingshire, who witnessed a land transaction in 1387.

Moving into the 15th century, the Boxie surname gained further prominence with the rise of a notable family in the Scottish Borders region. Among the most prominent members was Sir Thomas Boxie (c. 1420-1498), a skilled archer and military commander who fought alongside King James IV of Scotland during the Wars of the Roses.

In the 16th century, the Boxie name spread beyond Scotland, with records showing individuals bearing the surname in England and Ireland. One notable figure from this period was Elizabeth Boxie (c. 1540-1612), an English herbalist and apothecary who authored several influential works on medicinal plants.

During the 17th century, the Boxie surname became increasingly associated with the Scottish Highlands, where it was particularly concentrated in the counties of Argyll and Inverness. A prominent figure from this era was Duncan Boxie (1620-1688), a renowned piper and composer who served under the Clan MacLeod.

As the centuries progressed, the Boxie surname continued to be found throughout Scotland and other parts of the British Isles. Notable individuals from later periods include Robert Boxie (1780-1856), a Scottish mathematician and astronomer, and Mary Boxie (1845-1923), an Irish novelist and poet.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Boxie

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

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

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