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

Boslet, 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 Boslet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Boslet in America

Boslet is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Boslet surname appeared 100 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 Boslet.

We can also compare 2010 data for Boslet 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 Boslet

The surname Boslet is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "bos," meaning a bush or thicket, and "lēah," meaning a woodland clearing or meadow. This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a bushy or wooded area.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Boslet can be traced back to the late 13th century in various English records and documents. One notable example is a mention of a William Boslet in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1279. This indicates that the name was well-established in certain regions of England by that time.

In the 14th century, there are records of a John Boslet, who was a landowner in the village of Boslet (now known as Bossall) in the North Riding of Yorkshire. This village likely took its name from the same Old English roots as the surname, suggesting a strong connection between the two.

During the 15th century, the name appears in various historical records, including the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where a Robert Boslet is mentioned in 1459. Additionally, a Thomas Boslet is recorded as serving as a juror in Staffordshire in 1478.

One notable individual with the surname Boslet was Sir William Boslet, born in 1532 in Lincolnshire. He was a prominent lawyer and served as a Member of Parliament for Grantham in 1586. He also held the position of Master of the Court of Wards and Liveries from 1588 until his death in 1599.

Another noteworthy figure was John Boslet, born in 1674 in Warwickshire. He was a renowned architect and was responsible for designing several churches and country estates in the Midlands region of England during the early 18th century.

In the 19th century, Edward Boslet (1812-1891) was a respected author and historian who wrote extensively about the history and culture of his native Yorkshire. His works, such as "The Annals of Boslet" (1847) and "The Boslet Family Chronicles" (1873), provide valuable insights into the origins and development of the Boslet surname.

Throughout its history, the surname Boslet has undergone various spelling variations, including Boslett, Boslette, and Bosslett, reflecting the evolving nature of language and regional dialects. However, the core meaning and roots of the name have remained largely unchanged, tracing back to its Old English origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Boslet

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

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

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