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

Bover, 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 Bover surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bover in America

Bover is the 116829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bover surname appeared 149 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 Bover.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bover 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 Bover

The surname Bover has its origins in Spain, specifically in the Catalan and Valencian regions. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, possibly in the 12th or 13th century.

The name Bover is derived from the Catalan word "bover," which means "oxherd" or "one who tends oxen." This suggests that the surname was initially an occupational name given to those who worked as oxherds or were involved in cattle farming.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bover can be found in the "Llibre del Repartiment," a historical document from the 13th century that documented the distribution of lands and properties in the Kingdom of Valencia after the Reconquista.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Jaume Bover was mentioned in the "Crònica de Pere III el Cerimoniós" (Chronicle of Peter III the Ceremonious), a historical chronicle that details the reign of King Peter III of Aragon.

During the 15th century, the Bover family was prominent in the city of Mallorca, where several members held influential positions in the local government and the church. One such individual was Jaume Bover, who served as a councilor in the city's governing body in the late 1400s.

In the 16th century, a renowned scholar and writer named Joan Bover i Rossinyol (1563-1624) made significant contributions to Catalan literature and was recognized for his works on history and theology.

Another notable figure was Joan Bover de Rosselló (1725-1804), a Mallorcan priest and historian who authored several historical works, including a comprehensive history of Mallorca.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Bover has been associated with various notable individuals, including writers, historians, clergymen, and public figures, particularly in the Catalan and Valencian regions of Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bover

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

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

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