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

Bosques, 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 Bosques surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bosques in America

Bosques is the 41959th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bosques surname appeared 518 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 Bosques.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bosques 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 Bosques

The surname Bosques originated in Spain during the medieval period, derived from the Spanish word "bosque" meaning "forest" or "woods." It is believed that the name was initially given as a descriptive surname to someone who lived near or worked in a forested area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Bosques surname can be found in the Becerro de Behetrias, a 14th-century Castilian manuscript that documented noble families and their land holdings. The document mentions a certain Pedro Bosques who owned property in the region of Castile.

In the 15th century, the Bosques name appeared in various historical records from different parts of Spain, including Aragon, Catalonia, and Andalusia. This suggests that the name had spread across the country, possibly due to migration or the establishment of branches of the family in different regions.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, several notable individuals bore the Bosques surname. Juan Bosques (1492-1567) was a Spanish painter and illustrator known for his religious works, including altar pieces and illuminated manuscripts. Andrés Bosques (1572-1633) was a Spanish dramatist and poet who wrote plays in the Golden Age of Spanish literature.

In the 18th century, Francisco Bosques (1719-1792) was a Spanish military officer and navigator who participated in several expeditions to the Americas. He is credited with charting and mapping various coastal regions of South America.

Another prominent figure was José Bosques y Acuña (1787-1857), a Spanish politician and statesman who served as the Prime Minister of Spain from 1853 to 1854.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the Americas and other parts of the world, the Bosques surname spread to various countries and territories, where it continues to be found today. However, it remains most prevalent in Spain and Spanish-speaking regions, reflecting its origins and historical significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bosques

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

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

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