Explore the Family Name Boose
The meaning of Boose
1. Dutch: variant of Boos. 2. Altered form of North German Buse. 3. English: variant of Boas.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Boose in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Boose experienced a moderate shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked at 12,107, yet by 2010 it had slipped slightly to rank 12,212 - indicating a decrease of 0.87 percent. Despite this drop in rank, the overall count of individuals with this surname increased from 2,362 to 2,550 during the same decade, marking an increase of nearly eight percent. However, when viewed as a proportion per 100,000 people, the frequency of the surname Boose decreased slightly by 2.27 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,107 | #12,212 | -0.87% |
| Count | 2,362 | 2,550 | 7.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.88 | 0.86 | -2.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boose
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Boose based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were a few notable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled from 0.51 percent to 1.14 percent. Those reporting two or more ethnicities also saw a significant increase, jumping from 1.65 percent to 3.10 percent. On the other hand, the proportion of white individuals with the surname dropped from 56.22 percent to 53.45 percent. Similarly, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also fell from 0.42 percent to 0.35 percent. Hispanic representation rose from 0.68 percent in 2000 to 1.73 percent in 2010, while the proportion of Black individuals remained relatively stable, decreasing slightly from 40.52 percent to 40.24 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 56.22% | 53.45% | -4.93% |
| Black | 40.52% | 40.24% | -0.69% |
| Two or More Races | 1.65% | 3.1% | 87.88% |
| Hispanic | 0.68% | 1.73% | 154.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.51% | 1.14% | 123.53% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.42% | 0.35% | -16.67% |