Explore the Family Name Bosma
The meaning of Bosma
West Frisian: patronymic from the personal name Bos, composed with the suffix -ma ‘(one of the) men of’. This surname is also found in northern Germany, including East Frisia. Some characteristic forenames: Dutch Willem, Gerrit, Heiko, Klaas, Leendert, Marinus, Marten, Roelof.
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How common is the last name Bosma in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bosma has seen a change in recent years. In 2000, it ranked as the 18,209th most common surname, and by 2010, it moved up to the 17,691st position, indicating a growth rate of 2.84%. The count of people with this surname also increased from 1,409 in the year 2000, to 1,586 in 2010, a rise of approximately 12.56%. This increase is mirrored in the proportion per 100,000 people, which grew from 0.52 to 0.54, a change of 3.85%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,209 | #17,691 | 2.84% |
| Count | 1,409 | 1,586 | 12.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.54 | 3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bosma
The ethnicity associated with the surname Bosma has also shown some variation between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, constituting 96.74% in 2000, decreasing slightly to 96.53% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities rose from 1.21% to 1.45%, a 19.83% increase. The Asian/Pacific Islander category dropped from 0.64% to zero, while those identifying as Black emerged at 0.50% in 2010, from no recorded percentage in 2000. The Hispanic category saw a minor decrease from 0.99% to 0.95%, a change of roughly -4.04%. There was no recorded change in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.74% | 96.53% | -0.22% |
| Two or More Races | 1.21% | 1.45% | 19.83% |
| Hispanic | 0.99% | 0.95% | -4.04% |
| Black | 0% | 0.5% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.64% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |