Explore the Family Name Bosier
The meaning of Bosier
1. Altered form of Bozarth, a surname of French origin. 2. French (Nord): occupational name for a cooper, from an agent derivative of Old French bosse ‘barrel’. This form of the surname is very rare in France; in North America it may thus (also) be an altered form of the more common French variant Bossier. See also 1 above. History: Many of the American bearers of the surname Bosier are descendants of Simon Bozarth (originally Bossart or Bossard) from France (see Bozarth).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bosier in the United States?
Based on Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bosier has seen moderate growth in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 53,904th most popular surname, with 359 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, its rank had improved to 50,362nd, representing an increase of 6.57 percent. The count of individuals with this last name also rose by 15.6 percent from 359 to 415 during this period. Additionally, there was a 7.69 percent jump in the proportion of individuals named Bosier per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,904 | #50,362 | 6.57% |
| Count | 359 | 415 | 15.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.14 | 7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bosier
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that among those bearing the Bosier surname, there was a noticeable shift between 2000 and 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as White increased by nearly 10 percent, from 44.57 percent to 48.92 percent. During the same period, the percentage of those who identified as Black decreased by 14.88 percent, from 51.81 percent to 44.10 percent. There was also a significant rise in the number of Bosiers identifying as Hispanic, jumping by 82.47 percent from 2.51 percent to 4.58 percent. Finally, note that the American Indian and Alaskan Native category made its appearance in 2010 at 1.20 percent, while there were no recorded changes for Asian/Pacific Islander or those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 44.57% | 48.92% | 9.76% |
| Black | 51.81% | 44.1% | -14.88% |
| Hispanic | 2.51% | 4.58% | 82.47% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |