Explore the Family Name Bosserman
The meaning of Bosserman
Americanized form of German Bassermann, itself a variant of Wassermann.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bosserman in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bosserman saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 21,981 in terms of popularity, and by 2010, it had dropped slightly to rank 23,019, marking a 4.72% decrease. The count of individuals with the Bosserman surname increased marginally from 1,100 in 2000 to 1,110 in 2010, indicating a growth of 0.91%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 7.32% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,981 | #23,019 | -4.72% |
| Count | 1,100 | 1,110 | 0.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.38 | -7.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bosserman
The ethnic identity associated with the Bosserman surname also saw shifts from 2000 to 2010, as recorded in the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by about 30.77%, while those claiming two or more races nearly doubled, experiencing a 98.17% increase. The proportion of individuals identifying as White fell slightly by 1.56%, whereas the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose by 62%. There were no changes in the percentages of those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.36% | 94.86% | -1.56% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 2.16% | 98.17% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 1.62% | 62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.91% | 0.63% | -30.77% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |