Find out how popular the last name Booze is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Booze.

Booze, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Booze surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Booze in America

Booze is the 14686th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Booze surname appeared 2,025 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Booze.

We can also compare 2010 data for Booze to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Booze

The surname "BOOZE" is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "buse," which referred to a reed or rush plant that grew in marshy areas. This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive one, referring to someone who lived near a marsh or a similar wetland area.

One of the earliest known records of the name dates back to the 13th century, when a man named William Booze was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls for Sussex in 1296. This indicates that the name was already well-established in certain regions of England by that time.

In the 14th century, the surname appears in various forms, including "Bous," "Bowse," and "Bows," likely due to variations in spelling and pronunciation. A notable early bearer was John Bous, who was recorded in the Lay Subsidy Rolls for Staffordshire in 1327.

As the name spread across England, it evolved into different regional spellings, such as "Booze" in the south and "Bowse" in the north. This pattern of regional variations was common for many English surnames during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest known instances of the "Booze" spelling can be found in the records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, where a Thomas Booze was mentioned in 1548. This suggests that the modern spelling was becoming more established by the 16th century.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the surname "BOOZE." One example is Sir Edward Booze (1599-1674), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Taunton in the 17th century.

Another prominent figure was John Booze (1662-1728), a British architect and surveyor who worked on various projects in London, including the construction of St. Paul's Cathedral under the supervision of Sir Christopher Wren.

In the 19th century, William Booze (1811-1892) was a renowned English botanist and horticulturist who made significant contributions to the study and cultivation of various plant species.

Across the Atlantic, Sarah Booze (1788-1871) was an early settler in Ohio, United States, and is remembered for her role in establishing a thriving agricultural community in the state's wilderness.

Finally, one cannot overlook the legacy of Henry Booze (1856-1924), a British explorer and adventurer who led several expeditions to remote regions of Africa and Asia, documenting his travels and encounters with various indigenous cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Booze

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Booze.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Booze was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Booze has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Booze was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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