Explore the Family Name Boosalis
The meaning of Boosalis
Americanized form of Greek Boutsalis: probably a nickname or metonymic occupational name from Albanian buçallë ‘drone on bagpipe’ or bucelë ‘cask, nave of wheel’. Some characteristic forenames: Greek Costas, Panagiotis, Tasos.
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How common is the last name Boosalis in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Boosalis' decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 82,344th in terms of popularity, but by 2010, this rank had fallen to 91,625—a decrease of 11.27 percent. Over the same period, the number of individuals with this surname also decreased from 213 to 201, reflecting a 5.63 percent drop. The proportion per 100,000 people with this surname similarly declined by 12.5 percent, going from 0.08 to 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #82,344 | #91,625 | -11.27% |
| Count | 213 | 201 | -5.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boosalis
The ethnicity distribution for the surname 'Boosalis' as gleaned from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most bearers of this surname identified as White, with an increase from 94.37 percent in 2000 to 94.53 percent in 2010. There was also a noticeable growth in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.82 percent to 4.48 percent, representing a 58.87 percent increase. In contrast, the percentage of individuals identifying as having two or more races dropped from 2.35 percent in 2000 to zero in 2010. There were no reported changes in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.37% | 94.53% | 0.17% |
| Hispanic | 2.82% | 4.48% | 58.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.35% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |