Explore the Family Name Boser
The meaning of Boser
German (also Böser): nickname for a malicious man, from an agent derivative of Middle High German bōsen ‘to do evil’. Compare Boeser. Some characteristic forenames: German Bernhard, Gerhard, Heinz, Otmar, Wendelin.
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How common is the last name Boser in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Boser saw a moderate increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Boser ranked 24,386 in terms of popular surnames, but by 2010 it had climbed to 24,237 – a change of approximately 0.61%. The total count of people with the Boser surname also grew from 962 in 2000 to 1035 in 2010, an increase of 7.59%. However, its proportion per 100,000 people slightly dipped by 2.78% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,386 | #24,237 | 0.61% |
| Count | 962 | 1,035 | 7.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.35 | -2.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boser
When looking into the ethnic identity of people with the surname Boser, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority identify as White, with this group growing marginally from 96.26% in 2000 to 96.43% in 2010. There were also small increases in those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.14% to 1.35%) and those identifying with Two or more races (0.62% to 0.97%). Meanwhile, there was a significant decrease in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, falling from 1.14% in 2000 to 0.77% in 2010. For the Asian/Pacific Islander and Black categories, the data was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.26% | 96.43% | 0.18% |
| Hispanic | 1.14% | 1.35% | 18.42% |
| Two or More Races | 0.62% | 0.97% | 56.45% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.14% | 0.77% | -32.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |