Explore the Family Name Boza
The meaning of Boza
1. Spanish: altered form of Galician Bouza. 2. Hungarian: from the old personal name Boza. It may also be a metonymic occupational name from boza ‘beer made from millet gruel’, a word of Turkish origin. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Luis, Marcelo, Reinaldo, Francisco, Jorge, Rafael, Adalberto, Arnaldo, Arturo, Celestino, Diosdado.
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How common is the last name Boza in the United States?
According to the Popularity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Boza has seen an increase in its usage between 2000 and 2010. It moved up in rank from 28,256 in 2000 to 25,037 in 2010, which represents an 11.39% increase. The count of individuals bearing this name also grew by 24.47%, from 797 to 992 individuals. Furthermore, the proportion of people with the Boza surname per 100,000 population increased by 13.33%, going from 0.3 in 2000 to 0.34 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,256 | #25,037 | 11.39% |
| Count | 797 | 992 | 24.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.34 | 13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boza
The Ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the Boza surname between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 61.10% of those named Boza identified as Hispanic, a number that rose to 70.97% in 2010, representing a 16.15% change. Conversely, the percentage identifying as white decreased from 37.77% in 2000 to 27.42% in 2010, a decline of 27.40%. Interestingly, no individuals bearing the Boza name identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a new appearance of the surname within the Black community in 2010, with 0.71% identifying as such, whereas the count was zero in the previous decade. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races dropped to zero in 2010 from 0.63% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 61.1% | 70.97% | 16.15% |
| White | 37.77% | 27.42% | -27.4% |
| Black | 0% | 0.71% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.63% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |