Explore the Family Name Botos

The meaning of Botos

Hungarian: 1. occupational name for a herdsman, botos, a derivative of bot ‘stick’. 2. (Bótos): occupational name for a shopkeeper or merchant, from boltos ‘trader’. Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Istvan, Laszlo, Sandor.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Botos has seen a decline in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 50,572 but fell to 65,424 by 2010, a decrease of approximately 29.37%. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 388 in 2000 to 303 in 2010, a drop of 21.91%. The proportion of people with the Botos surname per 100,000 population decreased by 28.57%, falling from 0.14 in 2000 to just 0.1 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#50,572#65,424-29.37%
Count388303-21.91%
Proportion per 100k0.140.1-28.57%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Botos

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the Botos name, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is predominantly White. In fact, nearly all (97.36% in 2010, up slightly from 96.91% in 2000) of the individuals with the Botos surname identified as White. No significant representation of the Botos surname was found within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White96.91%97.36%0.46%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%