Explore the Family Name Bosscher
The meaning of Bosscher
Dutch: variant of Busscher ‘lumberjack’. Compare Bosker.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bosscher in the United States?
The surname Bosscher saw a slight increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Bosscher ranked 67,725 in popularity, but by 2010 it had risen to rank 64,388, showing a change of approximately 4.93 percent. The actual count of individuals with this surname also increased from 272 in 2000 to 309 in 2010, an increase of roughly 13.6 percent. Despite these increases, the proportion of people with the surname Bosscher per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,725 | #64,388 | 4.93% |
| Count | 272 | 309 | 13.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bosscher
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that most people with the surname Bosscher identified predominantly as White. In 2000, 97.06 percent identified as White, decreasing slightly to 95.47 percent in 2010. There was no record of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black. However, there was a notable increase in those identifying with two or more races, going from 0.00 percent in 2000 to 1.62 percent in 2010. Additionally, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose from 0 in 2000 to 2.27 percent in 2010. No individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.06% | 95.47% | -1.64% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.27% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.62% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |