Explore the Family Name Bosek
The meaning of Bosek
1. Czech (Bošek): from a pet form of any of several personal names, formed with Bog ‘God’ as the first element, e.g. Bohuslav, Bohumil, Bohuchval. 2. Polish: nickname from the adjective bosy ‘barefooted’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bosek in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bosek experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked as the 80,502nd most popular last name in 2000, it slipped to 90,113th by 2010, marking an 11.94% drop in ranking. In terms of actual count, the number of individuals with this surname also dipped from 219 to 205, a decline of 6.39%. The proportion of people named Bosek per 100,000 residents saw a decrease of 12.5%, moving from 0.08 to 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,502 | #90,113 | -11.94% |
| Count | 219 | 205 | -6.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bosek
The ethnicity distribution of the surname Bosek showed some minor changes over the same decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Notably, there were no recorded instances of this surname belonging to individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent in either year. However, the percentage of individuals with the Bosek surname identifying as White slightly increased from 93.61% in 2000 to 94.63% in 2010, showing a positive change of 1.09%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic descended from 3.65% to 3.41%, marking a decrease of 6.58%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.61% | 94.63% | 1.09% |
| Hispanic | 3.65% | 3.41% | -6.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |