2000
#144,908
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Bouschor
A Dutch surname derived from the French word "boucherie" meaning butcher or butcher's trade.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Bouschor. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bouschor 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
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Bouschor in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bouschor, the largest self-reported group is White at 60.6%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (27.9%) and Two or More Races (6.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bouschor
The surname Bouschor is believed to have originated in the Netherlands, where it first emerged during the medieval period. It is derived from the Dutch words "bous" and "hoor," which together roughly translate to "house corner" or "corner of a building." This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a descriptive term for someone who lived or worked near a prominent corner or intersection.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Bouschor surname appears in a 14th-century Dutch census record from the city of Leiden. The name is listed as "Boushoer," reflecting the Common Germanic linguistic shift that often saw the "ch" sound evolve into a guttural "h" over time.
In the 16th century, a notable figure named Pieter Bouschor (1499-1572) was a Dutch painter and engraver known for his religious works and portraits. His artistic talents brought some renown to the Bouschor name during the Northern Renaissance period.
Another prominent individual with this surname was Jan Bouschor (1597-1668), a Dutch Golden Age painter and draftsman from Haarlem. His works, which included landscapes and genre scenes, were highly regarded in his lifetime and are now held in several major museum collections.
Moving into the 18th century, a record from 1712 mentions a "Johannes Bouschor" who was a wealthy merchant and landowner in the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia). This suggests that members of the Bouschor family had begun to establish themselves in the Dutch colonial territories by this point.
In more recent history, Edmond Bouschor (1857-1917) was a French scholar and archaeologist who specialized in the study of ancient Greek art and architecture. He authored several influential works on the subject and helped advance our understanding of classical Greek culture.
While the Bouschor surname is not among the most common in the Netherlands today, it has a rich history dating back to the Middle Ages and has been borne by a number of notable figures over the centuries, particularly in the fields of art, academia, and commerce.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bouschor
Among Census respondents with the surname Bouschor, the largest self-reported group is White at 60.6%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (27.9%) and Two or More Races (6.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Bouschor 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 Bouschor surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White60.6% · 63
- American Indian and Alaska Native27.9% · 29
- Two or more races6.7% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino4.8% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bouschor
Bouschor appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+9 bearers (+8.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 312 places
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-10 bearers (-8.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 8,370 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #144,908 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+8.6%) | Down 312 places |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -10 bearers (-8.8%) | Down 8,370 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 Bouschor 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 | #145,220 | #153,590 | -5.8% |
| Count | 114 | 104 | -8.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bouschor bearers went from 114 to 104 (-8.8% change). The surname moved down 8,370 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #153,590.
FAQ
Bouschor surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bouschor?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Bouschor. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Bouschor?
Bouschor ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 104 people with the surname Bouschor. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Bouschor.
Has Bouschor become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bouschor went from 114 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 10 (-8.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Bouschor?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bouschor, the largest self-reported group is White at 60.6%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (27.9%) and Two or More Races (6.7%). 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 Bouschor in the 2020 Census, accounting for 60.6% (63 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bouschor appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (60.6%), American Indian/Alaska Native (27.9%), Two or More Races (6.7%). 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 Bouschor (2000, 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 Bouschor mean?
A Dutch surname derived from the French word "boucherie" meaning butcher or butcher's trade. 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 Bouschor (0.03 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 common is the surname Bouschor?
For a quick modern take, check how many people are called Bouschor on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.