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

Boscán, 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 Boscán surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Boscán in America

Boscán is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Boscán surname appeared 141 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 Boscán.

The history of the last name Boscán

The surname Boscan originated in Spain and has its roots in the Basque region. The name is believed to have derived from the Basque word "bost," meaning "five," and "kan," meaning "corner" or "edge." This suggests that the name may have referred to a place with five corners or edges, potentially a five-sided structure or a location at the intersection of five paths or roads.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Boscan can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a medieval cartulary from the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain. This document, dating back to the 11th century, mentions individuals with the surname Boscan, indicating the name's long-standing presence in the region.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the Boscan family gained prominence in Spain, particularly in the literary and poetic circles. Juan Boscán Almogáver (1487-1542), a renowned poet and one of the pioneers of the Italian Renaissance poetic styles in Spain, was a notable figure of this era. His work played a significant role in introducing hendecasyllabic verse and other Italian poetic forms to Spanish literature.

Another historical figure bearing the Boscan surname was Francisco Boscán y Garcés de Marcilla (1492-1542), a Spanish diplomat and soldier who served as the ambassador of the Holy Roman Empire to the Republic of Venice. He was also a close friend and literary collaborator of Juan Boscán Almogáver.

In the 17th century, the Boscan family had a presence in the New World, with records indicating individuals with this surname in Spanish colonial settlements. One notable example is Juan Boscán, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Chile during the late 16th and early 17th centuries.

Moving into the 18th century, Pedro Boscan (1720-1790) was a Spanish architect and engineer who made significant contributions to the development of Madrid's urban infrastructure. He was responsible for designing and overseeing the construction of several notable buildings and public works projects in the city.

Throughout its history, the Boscan surname has maintained its roots in Spain, particularly in the Basque region and areas with a strong Basque cultural influence. While the name has spread to other parts of the world due to migration and exploration, its origins can be traced back to the Iberian Peninsula and the rich linguistic and cultural heritage of the Basque people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Boscán

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

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 Boscán 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.

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

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