Explore the Family Name Bosecker
The meaning of Bosecker
German: nickname for a peasant who farmed on poor soil, from Middle High German bœse ‘bad, poor quality’ + -ecker, acker ‘field’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bosecker in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bosecker saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bosecker was ranked 74,398 in popularity with a count of 242 individuals carrying the surname. By 2010, the rank had fallen to 77,788, reflecting a drop of 4.56%. However, simultaneously, the actual number of people with the surname Bosecker increased slightly by 1.65% to 246. The proportion per 100,000 people also dropped by 11.11%, from 0.09 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,398 | #77,788 | -4.56% |
| Count | 242 | 246 | 1.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bosecker
In terms of ethnic identity, the Bosecker surname has been predominantly associated with the White demographic. As per the Decennial U.S. Census data, in both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of Bosecker being linked to Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities. In 2000, 98.35% of those with the Bosecker surname identified as White. This figure declined slightly to 97.56% by 2010, a change of -0.80%. There were no changes in the percentages for those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.35% | 97.56% | -0.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |