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

Boschi, 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 Boschi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Boschi in America

Boschi is the 108734th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Boschi surname appeared 163 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 Boschi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Boschi 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 Boschi

The surname Boschi originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. The name is derived from the Italian word "bosco," meaning "forest" or "woods," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this surname likely lived near or worked in forested areas.

Boschi is an ancient Italian surname, with records dating back to the 13th century. One of the earliest documented instances of the name appears in the historic records of Florence, where a certain Iacopo Boschi was listed as a resident in 1260.

Throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance, the Boschi family played a significant role in various Italian cities and towns. In the 14th century, the Boschi family was prominent in Modena, where they held influential positions in the city's government and were patrons of the arts.

One notable figure bearing the Boschi surname was Matteo Boschi, a renowned architect and sculptor who lived in Modena during the late 15th century. His most celebrated work is the magnificent façade of the Modena Cathedral, which he designed and constructed between 1472 and 1497.

In the 16th century, the Boschi family established itself in the city of Bologna, where they were involved in the silk trade and banking industries. Girolamo Boschi (1508-1584), a prominent banker and businessman, was a significant patron of the arts and supported many artists and writers during his lifetime.

Another notable figure was Fabrizio Boschi (1572-1642), a renowned jurist and legal scholar from Florence. He served as a judge in the city's courts and authored several influential legal treatises that were widely studied throughout Europe.

In the 18th century, the Boschi family produced several notable military figures, including General Giovanni Boschi (1720-1788), who served in the Papal States' army and fought in various campaigns against foreign invaders.

The Boschi name has also been associated with various place names in Italy, such as Bosco Marengo, a town in the province of Alessandria, and Bosco Chiesanuova, a village in the province of Verona. These place names likely derive from the same root as the surname, further emphasizing the connection between the Boschi family and forested areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Boschi

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

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

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