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

Bossen, 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 Bossen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bossen in America

Bossen is the 61899th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bossen surname appeared 324 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 Bossen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bossen 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 Bossen

The surname Bossen is of Dutch origin and can be traced back to the 16th century in the Netherlands. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch word "bos," which means "forest" or "woods," suggesting that the name likely referred to someone who lived near or worked in a forested area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bossen can be found in the 1598 census records of the city of Utrecht, where a certain Jan Bossen is listed as a resident. Additionally, there are mentions of the name in the 17th-century records of the Dutch Reformed Church in Amsterdam, indicating the presence of Bossen families in the city during that time.

The Bossen name has been linked to several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest was Pieter Bossen, a Dutch merchant and trader who lived in the late 16th century and was involved in the lucrative spice trade between the Netherlands and the East Indies.

Another noteworthy figure with the Bossen surname was Hendrik Bossen, a Dutch painter who lived in the 17th century and was known for his landscape paintings depicting the countryside and forests around Amsterdam. His works can be found in various art museums across the Netherlands.

In the 19th century, Gerrit Bossen was a prominent Dutch politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Dutch parliament and played a significant role in the drafting of several important legal reforms during his tenure.

Moving into the 20th century, Johannes Bossen was a Dutch physicist and academic who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics. He was born in 1899 and served as a professor at the University of Leiden for many years.

Lastly, one cannot overlook the achievements of Marieke Bossen, a contemporary Dutch author and journalist who has gained recognition for her insightful and thought-provoking works on social and cultural issues. She was born in 1964 and continues to be an influential voice in the Netherlands today.

While the Bossen name may have originated from humble beginnings, it has undoubtedly left its mark on various aspects of Dutch history, from commerce and art to politics and academia, spanning several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bossen

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

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

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