Explore the Family Name Bosio

The meaning of Bosio

Italian: from a variant of the medieval personal name Boso, Latinized as Bosius. This surname is also found in southern France. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Tino, Aida, Alberto, Aldo, Caterina, Mario, Roberto. Spanish Julio, Adelmo, Alicia, Carlos, Jose, Juan, Lilia. French Eloi, Remy.

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How common is the last name Bosio in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bosio saw an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank of this surname was 63,141 whereas in 2010 it rose to 59,901, marking a 5.13% change. The count of people with this surname also increased during this period from 296 to 337, signifying a 13.85% growth. Despite these increases, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.11.

20002010Change
Rank#63,141#59,9015.13%
Count29633713.85%
Proportion per 100k0.110.110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bosio

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Bosio, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, largely remained stable from 2000 to 2010. Most individuals with this surname identified as White, albeit with a slight decrease from 88.18% to 87.24%. Meanwhile, the representation of Hispanic ethnicity saw a minor increase, going from 10.81% to 10.98%. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races, accounting for 1.48% in 2010.

20002010Change
White88.18%87.24%-1.07%
Hispanic10.81%10.98%1.57%
Two or More Races0%1.48%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%