Explore the Family Name Boysel

The meaning of Boysel

Americanized form of German Büsel, unexplained.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Boysel has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 49,965 and jumped to 49,723 in 2010, indicating a 0.48% growth in popularity. The count of people with this surname also experienced growth during this decade, going from 394 to 422, which signifies a 7.11% increase. However, the proportion of individuals with the Boysel surname per 100,000 decreased by 6.67%, from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#49,965#49,7230.48%
Count3944227.11%
Proportion per 100k0.150.14-6.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boysel

The ethnicity associated with the Boysel name, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census, shows diversity yet predominantly White. In 2000, 97.21% of individuals identifying with this surname were White, although this figure decreased to 93.84% by 2010. The census data shows an increase in the percentage of Boysel individuals identifying with two or more ethnic identities, jumping from 1.27% in 2000 to 2.61% in 2010, marking a significant 105.51% increase. Other ethnic identities, such as Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native, have appeared in the 2010 census, representing 1.42% and 1.66% respectively. Notably, Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnicities remained at 0% for both years.

20002010Change
White97.21%93.84%-3.47%
Two or More Races1.27%2.61%105.51%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%1.66%0%
Hispanic0%1.42%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%