Explore the Family Name Bosshart
The meaning of Bosshart
Swiss German and South German: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements bōs ‘bad, evil, wild, angry’ and hard ‘hardy, strong, brave’, or a derivative of a short form of the personal name Burkhart (see Boss). Compare Boshart 1 and Buzzard 2. Some characteristic forenames: German Armin, Hans, Otto, Rudi.
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How common is the last name Bosshart in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bosshart has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the name dropped by 4.56%, moving from a position of 46,240 in 2000 to 48,347 in 2010. Despite this decline in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Bosshart surname slightly increased by 0.69%, growing from 434 to 437 individuals. However, the proportion per 100k people was observed to fall by 6.25%, indicating that the surname's prevalence has reduced relative to the overall population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,240 | #48,347 | -4.56% |
| Count | 434 | 437 | 0.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bosshart
In terms of ethnic identity associated with the Bosshart surname, there have been some shifts over the decade as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of Bossharts identified as White (93.32%) and this percentage rose further by 2.5% to 95.65% in 2010. The number identifying as Hispanic fell by 31.33%, decreasing from 3.00% to 2.06%. Notably, in 2010, some Bossharts began to identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, accounting for 1.14% of the total. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races, however, fell to zero in 2010 from 1.84% in 2000. No Bossharts identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.32% | 95.65% | 2.5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 2.06% | -31.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.14% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.84% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |