2000
#100,663
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 166
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Boscacci
A surname originating from Italy, possibly derived from "bosco" meaning forest or woods.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 194 Americans carry the last name Boscacci. That puts it at #110,961 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,766,775 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Boscacci surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
194
1 in 1,766,775
Census rank
#110,961
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
169
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 169 bearers of the surname Boscacci in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 110961st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Boscacci, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Boscacci
The surname BOSCACCI is of Italian origin, originating in the northern regions of the country during the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "bosco," which means "woods" or "forest," suggesting that the name was initially given to someone who lived near or worked in a wooded area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BOSCACCI can be found in the 13th-century Florentine tax records, where a certain Giovanni Boscacci is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by that time.
During the 14th century, the name appears in various documents from the city of Siena, including the records of the wealthy Boscacci family, who were prominent merchants and landowners in the area. Notable members of this family include Tommaso Boscacci (1320-1389), a successful banker, and his son, Guido Boscacci (1352-1421), who served as a diplomat for the Republic of Siena.
In the 15th century, the BOSCACCI name gained further prominence with the arrival of Pietro Boscacci (1412-1489), a renowned painter and architect from Verona. His most famous work is the fresco adorning the walls of the Basilica of San Zeno in his hometown.
The 16th century saw the emergence of another notable figure, Girolamo Boscacci (1518-1592), a renowned jurist and legal scholar from Milan. His treatises on Roman law were widely studied and influential throughout Europe.
Moving into the 17th century, the BOSCACCI name was carried by Gaspare Boscacci (1605-1674), a Venetian composer and musician who served as the maestro di cappella at several prominent churches in Venice and Padua.
It's worth noting that variations of the name, such as Boscacchi or Boscaccia, were also present in historical records, reflecting the regional variations in spelling and pronunciation.
While the BOSCACCI surname may have originated in Italy, it eventually spread to other parts of Europe and the world due to migration and intermarriage, ensuring that this name with its rich historical roots continues to be carried forward through generations.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Boscacci
Among Census respondents with the surname Boscacci, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Boscacci bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Boscacci surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.2% · 144
- Hispanic or Latino10.7% · 18
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 3
- Two or more races1.8% · 3
- Black or African American0.6% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Boscacci
Boscacci appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#103,181
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 174
+8 bearers (+4.8%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 2,518 places
2020
#110,961
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 169
-5 bearers (-2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 7,780 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #100,663 | 166 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #103,181 | 174 | 0.06 | +8 bearers (+4.8%) | Down 2,518 places |
| 2020 | #110,961 | 169 | 0.06 | -5 bearers (-2.9%) | Down 7,780 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Boscacci surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #103,181 | #110,961 | -7.5% |
| Count | 174 | 169 | -2.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.06 | 0.06 | -5.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Boscacci bearers went from 174 to 169 (-2.9% change). The surname moved down 7,780 positions in the national ranking, going from #103,181 to #110,961.
FAQ
Boscacci surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Boscacci?
Name Census estimates that about 194 living Americans carry the surname Boscacci. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,766,775 residents.
How common is Boscacci?
Boscacci ranks #110,961 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 169 people with the surname Boscacci. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (194), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.06 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Boscacci.
Has Boscacci become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Boscacci went from 174 recorded bearers to 169. That is a decrease of 5 (-2.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #103,181 to #110,961.
What does the Census say about the background of Boscacci?
Among Census respondents with the surname Boscacci, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Boscacci in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.2% (144 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Boscacci appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.2%), Hispanic (10.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Boscacci (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Boscacci mean?
A surname originating from Italy, possibly derived from "bosco" meaning forest or woods. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Boscacci (0.06 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Boscacci?
You can see how many people have the surname Boscacci on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.