Explore the Family Name Bossert
The meaning of Bossert
Swiss German and South German: variant of Bosshart.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bossert in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bossert has slightly decreased over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 14,328 and dropped to 15,328 in 2010, reflecting a decrease of nearly 7 percent. The actual count of people with this surname also showed a minor decrease from 1,917 in 2000 to 1,913 in 2010, a drop of 0.21 percent. Consequently, the proportion per 100k individuals dipped by 8.45 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,328 | #15,328 | -6.98% |
| Count | 1,917 | 1,913 | -0.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.71 | 0.65 | -8.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bossert
Analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bossert, again using the Decennial U.S. Census data, we see some shifts between 2000 and 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, with their percentages rising by 103.23 and 94.87 percent respectively. The percentage of people identifying as of two or more ethnicities remained steady at 0.68 percent. Contrarily, those identifying as White showed a slight decrease from 97.70 percent to 96.34 percent. Lastly, there was an emergence of individuals identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native, both of which had zero representation in 2000 but rose to 0.52 percent and 0.31 percent respectively in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 96.34% | -1.39% |
| Hispanic | 0.78% | 1.52% | 94.87% |
| Two or More Races | 0.68% | 0.68% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.31% | 0.63% | 103.23% |
| Black | 0% | 0.52% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.31% | 0% |