2000
#99,214
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 169
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Boschetto
A surname meaning "little woods or grove" in Italian.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 182 Americans carry the last name Boschetto. That puts it at #116,252 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.05 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,883,266 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Boschetto 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
182
1 in 1,883,266
Census rank
#116,252
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
159
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 159 bearers of the surname Boschetto in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 116252nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Boschetto, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Boschetto
The surname Boschetto has its origins in Italy, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the late 13th century. It is derived from the Italian word "boschetto," which means "small wood" or "grove." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone who lived near a small wooded area or who worked in forestry.
One of the earliest documented references to the name Boschetto can be found in the records of the city of Genoa, where a certain Giovanni Boschetto was mentioned in a document from 1287. This indicates that the name was already established in the region of Liguria at that time.
In the 14th century, the name appeared in various records across northern Italy, including in the city of Milan. A notable figure bearing this surname was Tommaso Boschetto, a renowned painter and sculptor who lived in Milan from 1355 to 1418.
As the centuries passed, the name spread to other parts of Italy, with variations in spelling emerging, such as Boscetto, Boschetti, and Boschetto. One of the most prominent individuals with this surname was Girolamo Boschetto, a philosopher and theologian who was born in Venice in 1558 and died in 1627.
In the 18th century, the name Boschetto gained recognition in the field of music. Antonio Boschetto (1734-1810), a composer and violinist from Padua, was highly regarded for his compositions and performances throughout Europe.
Another notable figure with this surname was Enrico Boschetto (1868-1944), an Italian architect and urban planner who was instrumental in the development of several cities in his home country, including Turin and Milan.
While the name Boschetto may have originated from a reference to a small wooded area, it has since become a respected surname with a rich history spanning several centuries and various disciplines, from the arts and philosophy to architecture and urban planning.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Boschetto
Among Census respondents with the surname Boschetto, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Boschetto 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 Boschetto surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.0% · 151
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 2
- Two or more races1.3% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Boschetto
Boschetto 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
#105,079
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 170
+1 bearers (+0.6%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 5,865 places
2020
#116,252
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 159
-11 bearers (-6.5%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 11,173 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #99,214 | 169 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #105,079 | 170 | 0.06 | +1 bearers (+0.6%) | Down 5,865 places |
| 2020 | #116,252 | 159 | 0.05 | -11 bearers (-6.5%) | Down 11,173 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 Boschetto 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 | #105,079 | #116,252 | -10.6% |
| Count | 170 | 159 | -6.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.06 | 0.05 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Boschetto bearers went from 170 to 159 (-6.5% change). The surname moved down 11,173 positions in the national ranking, going from #105,079 to #116,252.
FAQ
Boschetto surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Boschetto?
Name Census estimates that about 182 living Americans carry the surname Boschetto. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,883,266 residents.
How common is Boschetto?
Boschetto ranks #116,252 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.05 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 159 people with the surname Boschetto. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (182), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.05 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 Boschetto.
Has Boschetto become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Boschetto went from 170 recorded bearers to 159. That is a decrease of 11 (-6.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #105,079 to #116,252.
What does the Census say about the background of Boschetto?
Among Census respondents with the surname Boschetto, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%). 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 Boschetto in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.0% (151 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Boschetto appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.0%), Hispanic (2.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%). 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 Boschetto (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 Boschetto mean?
A surname meaning "little woods or grove" in Italian. 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 Boschetto (0.05 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 many people have the last name Boschetto?
Want to know how many Americans have the surname Boschetto? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.