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

Bousum, 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 Bousum surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bousum in America

Bousum is the 90495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bousum surname appeared 204 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 Bousum.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bousum 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 Bousum

The surname BOUSUM originated in England during the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "bur" meaning a dwelling or cottage, and "sumor" meaning summer. Thus, the name likely referred to a summer dwelling or cottage occupied during the warmer months.

One of the earliest known references to the name is found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, where it appears as "Bursumar". This indicates the name was already in use by the late 12th century in northern England.

In the 13th century Cartularium Prioratus de Gyseburne, a record of land grants and charters in Yorkshire, the name is spelled as "Bursumer". This suggests the name evolved from its Old English roots over time.

The Hundred Rolls of 1273, a census-like record of landowners in England, lists a John Bursoummer residing in Lincolnshire. This is one of the earliest recorded examples of the surname in its more modern spelling.

Notable individuals with the surname BOUSUM include:

1. Richard Bousum (c.1450-1520), a landowner and member of the gentry in Nottinghamshire during the Tudor period.

2. Alice Bousum (1563-1637), one of the earliest recorded female settlers in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, arriving in 1633.

3. William Bousum (1612-1679), an English Puritan minister who emigrated to New England and served as a pastor in Salem, Massachusetts.

4. John Bousum (1725-1801), a British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War and rose to the rank of Admiral.

5. Elizabeth Bousum (1789-1865), a noted philanthropist and advocate for women's education in London during the Victorian era.

While the surname BOUSUM is relatively uncommon today, its origins can be traced back to medieval England, where it likely described a summer dwelling or cottage occupied by early bearers of the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bousum

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

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

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