Explore the Family Name Boseman
The meaning of Boseman
Americanized form of German Bösemann: nickname for an unpleasant person or a person of low standing, from Middle Low German, Middle High German böse ‘bad, poor’; ‘evil, common’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Boseman in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Boseman has seen a slight decrease over the span of a decade. In 2000, Boseman was ranked 20,831 in popularity with a count of 1,178 people bearing this surname. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 22,375 and the count to 1,151, marking decreases of 7.41% and 2.29% respectively. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a decrease from 0.44 to 0.39, signifying a change of -11.36%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,831 | #22,375 | -7.41% |
| Count | 1,178 | 1,151 | -2.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.39 | -11.36% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boseman
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts within the Boseman surname bearers between 2000 and 2010. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Those identifying as two or more races increased by 20.86%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant rise of 67.38%. Individuals identifying as White decreased slightly by 6.15% and Black identifiers showed a minor increase of 0.81%. This suggests a growing diversity among those carrying the Boseman name.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 56.88% | 57.34% | 0.81% |
| White | 38.88% | 36.49% | -6.15% |
| Hispanic | 1.87% | 3.13% | 67.38% |
| Two or More Races | 1.87% | 2.26% | 20.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |