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

Boozer, 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 Boozer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Boozer in America

Boozer is the 7866th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Boozer surname appeared 4,208 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 Boozer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Boozer 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 Boozer

The surname Boozer has its origins in England, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be an occupational name derived from the Middle English word "bouzer," which meant a drinker or tippler. This term likely evolved from the Old French word "boissor," meaning to drink.

In the historical records of the county of Cambridgeshire, the name appears as "Bouzer" in the year 1584. The variant spelling "Bowzer" is also found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, in 1612. These early mentions suggest that the name originated in the eastern regions of England.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Boozer was Robert Boozer, who was born in 1615 in the village of Bulmer, Essex. Another notable bearer of the name was William Boozer, a merchant from London, who was mentioned in the city's trade records in the late 17th century.

In the 18th century, the surname Boozer appeared in various parts of England, including Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. John Boozer, born in 1732 in Beverley, Yorkshire, was a renowned clockmaker whose works are still highly valued by collectors today.

During the 19th century, the name Boozer gained prominence in the United States, particularly in the state of Tennessee. One of the most famous individuals with this surname was John Boozer (1806-1872), a politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives and the Tennessee Senate.

Another notable figure was Samuel Boozer (1815-1893), a farmer and businessman from South Carolina, who played a significant role in the development of the cotton industry in the state. His son, John Boozer (1842-1913), followed in his footsteps and became a prominent cotton merchant.

In the literary world, the name Boozer is associated with the American author and journalist, Nellie Boozer (1880-1964), who wrote several books on life in the American South during the early 20th century.

While the surname Boozer may have originated from an occupation related to drinking, it has since evolved to become a distinguished name with a rich historical background, spanning multiple generations and geographical regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Boozer

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

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 Boozer 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 Boozer 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 Boozer was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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