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

Bosque, 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 Bosque surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bosque in America

Bosque is the 21972nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bosque surname appeared 1,181 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 Bosque.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bosque 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 Bosque

The surname Bosque has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word "bosque," which means "forest" or "woods." This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who lived near or worked in a forested area.

During the Middle Ages, surnames were often derived from a person's occupation, location, or physical characteristics. In the case of Bosque, it is believed to have initially been used as a descriptive surname for individuals who resided in or near a wooded area.

One of the earliest known references to the surname Bosque can be found in the "Repartimiento de Sevilla," a document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of land and properties in the city of Seville after the Reconquista. This document mentions several individuals with the surname Bosque, indicating its presence in the region during that time period.

In the 14th century, there are records of a nobleman named Juan del Bosque who served as a royal advisor to King Alfonso XI of Castile (1311-1350). This suggests that the Bosque name had already gained prominence and was associated with individuals of high social standing.

Another notable figure with the Bosque surname was Andrés del Bosque, a 15th-century Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493. He is credited with being one of the first Europeans to set foot on the island of Guadeloupe.

During the 16th century, the surname Bosque gained further recognition with the birth of Jerónimo Bosque (c. 1530-1592), a renowned Spanish cartographer and cosmographer. He is best known for creating the "Carta Universal," a highly detailed world map that was widely used by navigators and explorers of the time.

In the 17th century, another prominent figure with the Bosque surname was Juan del Bosque y Villegas (1607-1670), a Spanish playwright and poet who gained recognition for his works in the Golden Age of Spanish literature.

Throughout its history, the surname Bosque has retained its connection to the forested areas of Spain, particularly in regions like Castile, Andalusia, and Extremadura, where the name has been prevalent. While it has spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bosque

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

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

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