Explore the Family Name Bosselman

The meaning of Bosselman

Americanized form of German Bosselmann: habitational name for someone from Bossel near Hagen, Westphalia. Some characteristic forenames: German Frieda, Gerhard, Kurt.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bosselman has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this surname was ranked at 101,654 but by 2010 it had slid to rank 120,901, indicating a decline of 18.93%. The number of individuals with this last name also decreased during this decade, from 164 people in 2000 to 143 in 2010, marking a 12.8% drop. Additionally, for every 100,000 people in the U.S., approximately 0.06 in 2000 and 0.05 in 2010 bore the Bosselman surname, illustrating a reduction of 16.67%.

20002010Change
Rank#101,654#120,901-18.93%
Count164143-12.8%
Proportion per 100k0.060.05-16.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bosselman

When examining the ethnicity of those carrying the Bosselman surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is primarily associated with individuals of White ethnicity. In 2000, 98.17% of Bosselmans identified themselves as White, which slightly reduced to 95.80% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, those of two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either the 2000 or 2010 census.

20002010Change
White98.17%95.8%-2.41%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%