Explore the Family Name Bosh
The meaning of Bosh
Americanized form of Dutch and German Bosch, and also of Italian Boscia.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bosh in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bosh has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 30,199th in terms of prevalence, with a count of 732. This number represents 0.27 people per 100,000 having this surname. A decade later, in 2010, the ranking dropped to 30,701st and the proportion per 100,000 decreased by 3.7 percent to 0.26. However, the actual count of individuals with the surname Bosh increased by 3.69% to reach 759.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,199 | #30,701 | -1.66% |
| Count | 732 | 759 | 3.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.26 | -3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bosh
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Bosh has also seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the surname identified as White, accounting for 86.61 percent. By 2010, this rate had decreased slightly to 84.58 percent. The proportions of Hispanic and Black individuals with the surname Bosh increased notably during this period, from 4.51 to 5.67 percent and from 5.74 to 6.98 percent respectively. Data for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed in 2010 due to privacy concerns. Lastly, the proportion of individuals with the Bosh surname who identified as belonging to two or more races increased by 22.67 percent to 1.84.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.61% | 84.58% | -2.34% |
| Black | 5.74% | 6.98% | 21.6% |
| Hispanic | 4.51% | 5.67% | 25.72% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 1.84% | 22.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.82% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.82% | 0% | 0% |