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

Bossett, 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 Bossett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bossett in America

Bossett is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bossett surname appeared 123 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 Bossett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bossett 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 Bossett

The surname Bossett originates from France, with its roots tracing back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "bosset," which means "hump" or "protuberance." This may have initially been used as a descriptive nickname for someone with a distinctive physical feature, such as a hunchback or a prominent nose.

Early records of the name can be found in various regions of France, including Normandy, Brittany, and the Île-de-France. One of the earliest documented instances of the name appears in the Chartres Cathedral cartulary from the year 1180, where a certain "Petrus Bossetus" is mentioned.

During the Middle Ages, the Bossett family held lands and properties in various parts of France. In the 13th century, the name is recorded in the Trésor des Chartes, which was a collection of important documents and charters maintained by the French monarchy.

As the Bossett family expanded and branches migrated to different regions, the name underwent slight spelling variations. Some notable examples include Bosset, Bossette, and Bossart. These variations often reflected local dialects and regional influences.

One prominent figure bearing the Bossett name was Jean Bossett, a French sculptor and architect who lived in the 16th century (c. 1520-1585). He was known for his work on the Château de Chenonceau and the Château d'Anet, among other notable projects.

Another notable Bossett was Pierre Bossett (1603-1677), a French composer and organist who served at the court of Louis XIV. He is renowned for his contributions to the development of French Baroque music.

In the 18th century, a branch of the Bossett family settled in the French colony of Saint-Domingue (present-day Haiti). One member of this branch, François Bossett (1742-1818), played a significant role in the Haitian Revolution and was a close associate of Toussaint Louverture.

The Bossett name also found its way to other parts of Europe through migration and trade. In the 19th century, a German branch of the family emerged, with Johann Bossett (1815-1892) being a renowned philosopher and educator in Berlin.

In the United Kingdom, the name is sometimes rendered as Bossitt or Bossitt. Notable individuals with this spelling include Sir William Bossitt (1789-1867), a British businessman and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bossett

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

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

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