Explore the Family Name Booska
The meaning of Booska
Americanized form of French Bousquet. History: Jean-Baptiste Bousquet from QC became known as John Booska after he moved to the US c.1860. He died in Lincoln, VT.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Booska in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Booska saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Despite an increase in the count of people with this surname from 198 to 207, the ranking dropped from 87,348th most popular name in 2000 to 89,403rd in 2010. This represents a negative change of 2.35 in popularity rank. The proportion of individuals with the Booska surname per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.07 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #87,348 | #89,403 | -2.35% |
| Count | 198 | 207 | 4.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Booska
In terms of ethnic identity, data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority identifying with the Booska surname are White, though there was a slight decrease in this group from 96.46% in 2000 to 92.75% in 2010. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, accounting for 3.38% of those with the Booska surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.46% | 92.75% | -3.85% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.38% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |