Explore the Family Name Bouska
The meaning of Bouska
Czech (Bouška): from a pet form of the personal names Bohuslav or Bohumil, both formed with Slavic Bog ‘God’.
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How common is the last name Bouska in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bouska saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 27,669th and this dropped to 30,477th in 2010, representing a change of -10.15%. The number of people with this surname also decreased from 819 to 766 during this period, a decrease of 6.47%. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people in the population, there were 0.3 with the surname Bouska in 2000, which fell to 0.26 in 2010, marking a 13.33% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,669 | #30,477 | -10.15% |
| Count | 819 | 766 | -6.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.26 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bouska
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Bouska surname as per the Decennial U.S. Census, the vast majority identify as White, with 95.73% in 2000 and slightly less, 95.56%, in 2010. Meanwhile, people of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity made up 0.85% of Bouskas in 2000 and this increased to 0.91% by 2010. Those identifying as two or more races also saw an increase from 1.47% to 1.57% over the decade. The proportion of Bouskas identifying as Hispanic remained almost constant at just under 2%, while no Bouskas identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.73% | 95.56% | -0.18% |
| Hispanic | 1.95% | 1.96% | 0.51% |
| Two or More Races | 1.47% | 1.57% | 6.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.85% | 0.91% | 7.06% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |