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

Bosa, 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 Bosa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bosa in America

Bosa is the 88685th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bosa surname appeared 209 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Bosa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bosa 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 Bosa

The surname BOSA has its origins in Italy, specifically in the northern regions of Piedmont and Lombardy, where it first emerged during the medieval period around the 12th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Italian word "bosa," which referred to a marshy or swampy area, suggesting that the original bearers of the name may have resided or worked in such environments.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the BOSA surname can be found in the historic city of Milan, where a certain Giovanni Bosa was documented as a landowner in the year 1275. Another notable mention is in the Cartario Monastero di Grazzano, a collection of manuscripts from the Piedmont region, which references a Petrus Bosa in the year 1382.

As the surname spread across northern Italy, it evolved into various spellings, including Bossa, Bossio, and Bossini, reflecting regional dialects and linguistic variations. In the 15th century, the BOSA name appeared in the records of the city of Genoa, where a merchant named Giacomo Bosa was active in the thriving maritime trade.

One of the most prominent individuals bearing the BOSA surname was Girolamo Bosa (1506-1578), a renowned painter from the Italian Renaissance period. His works, including religious frescoes and altarpieces, can be found in various churches and galleries throughout northern Italy, particularly in the cities of Milan and Pavia.

Another notable figure was Giovanni Battista Bosa (1713-1784), a Baroque architect and engineer from Turin, who was responsible for the design and construction of several significant buildings and fortifications in the region. His most famous work is the Chiesa di Santa Cristina in Turin, a stunning example of Baroque architecture.

During the 18th century, the BOSA surname also gained prominence in the literary world with the writer and philosopher Gian Vincenzo Bosa (1734-1811), whose works on ethics and moral philosophy were widely read and discussed in intellectual circles of the time.

In the 19th century, Enrico Bosa (1832-1905) was a notable figure in the Italian Risorgimento movement, fighting for the unification of Italy. He served as a general in the army of Giuseppe Garibaldi and was instrumental in several crucial battles that eventually led to the establishment of the Kingdom of Italy in 1861.

Over the centuries, the BOSA surname has been carried by numerous individuals across various professions and walks of life, contributing to the rich tapestry of Italian culture and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bosa

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

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

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