2000
#141,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Bouziden
A surname originating from North Africa meaning "of the sons" or "descendants".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Bouziden. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Bouziden 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
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Bouziden in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Bouziden, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (10.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (5.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Bouziden
The surname BOUZIDEN is of Arabic origin, originating from the Middle East and North Africa region. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 7th to 13th centuries.
The name BOUZIDEN is derived from the Arabic word "bouzidene," which means "the one who distributes or shares." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who were known for their generosity or played a role in distributing resources within their communities.
Historical references to the name BOUZIDEN can be found in various manuscripts and records from the region. One notable example is the mention of a merchant named Ahmed BOUZIDEN in a 12th-century trade document from the city of Fez, Morocco.
The earliest recorded examples of the name BOUZIDEN date back to the 10th century, with variations such as "Bouzidane" and "Bouzidani" appearing in various Arabic texts and documents from that period.
One famous individual with the surname BOUZIDEN was Fatima BOUZIDEN (1879-1958), a renowned Algerian poet and activist who played a significant role in the country's literary and cultural renaissance during the early 20th century.
Another notable figure was Mahmoud BOUZIDEN (1921-2001), a Moroccan philosopher and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of Islamic philosophy and the works of Ibn Rushd (Averroes).
In the realm of science, Mohammed BOUZIDEN (1932-2018) was a Tunisian physicist known for his research in nuclear physics and his contributions to the development of nuclear energy programs in the Middle East and North Africa.
The name BOUZIDEN has also been associated with various place names in the region, such as the town of Bouzidene in Algeria and the village of Bouziden in Morocco, which may have derived their names from individuals bearing the surname.
Ahmed BOUZIDEN (1890-1965) was a prominent Egyptian politician and diplomat who served as the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs in the 1940s and played a crucial role in shaping Egypt's foreign policy during that period.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bouziden
Among Census respondents with the surname Bouziden, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (10.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (5.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Bouziden 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 Bouziden surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White81.2% · 82
- Two or more races10.9% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native5.0% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino2.0% · 2
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Bouziden
Bouziden 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
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,840 places
2020
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-6 bearers (-5.6%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 2,642 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #141,788 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Down 10,840 places |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | -6 bearers (-5.6%) | Down 2,642 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 Bouziden 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 | #152,628 | #155,270 | -1.7% |
| Count | 107 | 101 | -5.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -15.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Bouziden bearers went from 107 to 101 (-5.6% change). The surname moved down 2,642 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #155,270.
FAQ
Bouziden surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Bouziden?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Bouziden. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Bouziden?
Bouziden ranks #155,270 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 101 people with the surname Bouziden. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), 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 Bouziden.
Has Bouziden become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Bouziden went from 107 recorded bearers to 101. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #152,628 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Bouziden?
Among Census respondents with the surname Bouziden, the largest self-reported group is White at 81.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (10.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (5.0%). 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 Bouziden in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.2% (82 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Bouziden appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (81.2%), Two or More Races (10.9%), American Indian/Alaska Native (5.0%). 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 Bouziden (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 Bouziden mean?
A surname originating from North Africa meaning "of the sons" or "descendants". 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 Bouziden (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 many Americans have the surname Bouziden?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.