2010
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Bostedo
A surname derived from a place name, possibly meaning "farm near a marsh."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Bostedo. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bostedo surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Bostedo in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bostedo, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.0%) and Black (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bostedo
The surname Bostedo is believed to have its origins in the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France, dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Basque word "bosteko," which means "group of five," suggesting a possible connection to a family or group of five individuals.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bostedo can be found in the Codex Callistinus, a 12th-century manuscript documenting the history of the Basque region. The name appears in reference to a landowner named Lope Bostedo, who held property in the village of Ainhoa in the year 1187.
During the 13th century, the Bostedo family seemed to have gained prominence in the region, with several members appearing in local records and chronicles. Notably, a Juan Bostedo is mentioned as a participant in the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212, a significant victory for the Christian forces against the Almohad Caliphate.
As the centuries passed, the Bostedo name spread beyond the Basque region, with some variations in spelling emerging, such as Bostedo, Bostédo, and Boztedo. In the 15th century, a Catalan merchant named Pere Bostedo was documented as conducting trade between Barcelona and the Italian city-states.
In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Bostedo was Fray Tomás Bostedo, a Franciscan friar and missionary who accompanied the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico. Fray Tomás Bostedo played a crucial role in the conversion of indigenous populations to Christianity and left a significant legacy in the region.
Another prominent individual bearing the Bostedo name was Diego Bostedo, a Spanish naval officer who served during the 17th century. He was a distinguished navigator and cartographer, contributing to the mapping of the Spanish territories in the Americas and the Pacific Ocean.
During the 18th century, the Bostedo family appeared to have established roots in various parts of Spain, with records indicating their presence in regions such as Andalusia, Catalonia, and the Basque Country. One notable figure from this period was María Bostedo, a renowned poet and playwright who gained recognition for her literary works.
As the centuries progressed, the Bostedo surname continued to be represented across different fields, including the arts, academia, and politics. In the 19th century, a prominent figure was Ignacio Bostedo, a philosopher and educator who made significant contributions to the field of ethics and moral philosophy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bostedo
Among Census respondents with the surname Bostedo, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.0%) and Black (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Bostedo bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Bostedo surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.4% · 106
- Two or more races6.0% · 7
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bostedo
Bostedo appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+5 bearers (+4.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,319 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.5%) | Up 3,319 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Bostedo surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #148,347 | #145,028 | 2.2% |
| Count | 111 | 116 | 4.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bostedo bearers went from 111 to 116 (+4.5% change). The surname moved up 3,319 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #145,028.
FAQ
Bostedo surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bostedo?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Bostedo. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Bostedo?
Bostedo ranks #145,028 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 116 people with the surname Bostedo. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Bostedo.
Has Bostedo become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bostedo went from 111 recorded bearers to 116. That is an increase of 5 (+4.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #148,347 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Bostedo?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bostedo, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.0%) and Black (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Bostedo in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.4% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bostedo appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.4%), Two or More Races (6.0%), Black (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Bostedo (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Bostedo mean?
A surname derived from a place name, possibly meaning "farm near a marsh." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Bostedo (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Bostedo?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.