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

Bosse, 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 Bosse surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bosse in America

Bosse is the 8222nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bosse surname appeared 4,036 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Bosse.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bosse 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 Bosse

The surname "Bosse" is of French origin, deriving from the Old French word "boce" or "bosse," meaning "hump" or "protuberance." It likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone with a physical characteristic such as a hunchback or a prominent nose.

The earliest known record of the surname "Bosse" dates back to the 13th century in the region of Normandy, France. It was found in various medieval documents, such as tax rolls and parish records. The name was also present in the famous Domesday Book of 1086, which recorded landowners in England after the Norman Conquest.

In the 14th century, the surname "Bosse" appeared in the records of the French city of Reims, where a person named Pierre Bosse was mentioned as a landowner. During the same period, the name was also found in the region of Picardy, where a family named Bosse resided in the village of Moreuil.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the surname "Bosse" was Jean Bosse, a French painter and engraver born in Tours in 1602. He is considered one of the pioneers of the French Baroque style and is renowned for his religious paintings and etchings.

Another notable person with the surname "Bosse" was Abraham Bosse (1602-1676), a French engraver and satirist from Tours. He is known for his etchings depicting the everyday life of 17th-century Parisians and his satirical prints criticizing the excesses of the French aristocracy.

In the 18th century, the surname "Bosse" gained prominence with the birth of René Bosse (1759-1828), a French mathematician and author who made significant contributions to the field of geometry. He published several influential works, including "Traité élémentaire de géométrie" (Elementary Treatise on Geometry).

The 19th century saw the rise of Joseph Bosse (1828-1901), a French architect and urban planner who played a crucial role in the reconstruction of Paris under the leadership of Baron Haussmann. He designed several iconic buildings, including the Church of Saint-Augustin and the Palais du Trocadéro.

Another notable figure with the surname "Bosse" was Henri Bosse (1884-1955), a French sculptor and medallist. He is best known for his works commemorating World War I, including the monument "La Victoire" (Victory) in Reims, which honors the French soldiers who fought in the Battle of the Marne.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bosse

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

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

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