Explore the Family Name Boshart
The meaning of Boshart
1. South German: rare variant of Bosshart (cognate of 2 below) and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this and of the same Swiss German surname. 2. Dutch: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements bōs ‘bad, evil, wild, angry’ and hard ‘hardy, strong, brave’, or a derivative of a short form of the personal name Burkhart (compare Boss). 3. In some cases reportedly also an altered form of Bushart, a surname of German or perhaps French origin. History: As a name of Swiss German origin, originally spelled Bosshart (see 1 above), the surname Boshart is common among the American Mennonites and Amish, especially in ON, Canada.
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How common is the last name Boshart in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Boshart saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Its rank fell from 31,053rd to 33,645th, marking an 8.35 percent change. The count of people with the Boshart surname also decreased by 4.24 percent, from 707 in 2000 to 677 in 2010. This led to a drop in its proportion per 100,000 people, which decreased by 11.54 percent from 0.26 to 0.23.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,053 | #33,645 | -8.35% |
| Count | 707 | 677 | -4.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.23 | -11.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boshart
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Boshart surname identify as White, although this proportion slightly decreased from 98.59 percent in 2000 to 97.64 percent in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw growth over the decade, increasing by 66.20 percent from 0.71 percent to 1.18 percent. There were no recorded individuals with the Boshart surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.59% | 97.64% | -0.96% |
| Hispanic | 0.71% | 1.18% | 66.2% |
| 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% |