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

Boze, 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 Boze surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Boze in America

Boze is the 24431st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Boze surname appeared 1,025 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 Boze.

We can also compare 2010 data for Boze 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 Boze

The surname Boze has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "boze," which means "messenger" or "herald." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name may have been messengers or town criers.

The name Boze was initially most prevalent in the regions of what is now modern-day Germany, particularly in the areas of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. It's possible that the name was also present in neighboring regions, such as Switzerland and Austria, due to the close cultural and linguistic ties between these areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Boze can be found in the Codex Hirsaugiensis, a 12th-century manuscript from the Hirsau Abbey in Baden-Württemberg. This manuscript mentions a person named "Heinricus Boze," who was likely a resident of the area at that time.

In the 13th century, the name Boze appeared in various legal documents and charters, indicating its widespread use during that period. For example, a certain "Johannes Boze" is mentioned in a land transfer document from the city of Augsburg, dated 1263.

One notable bearer of the name Boze was Johann Boze (c. 1470-1539), a German humanist and scholar who was born in the town of Oppenheim. He studied at the University of Heidelberg and later became a professor of Latin and Greek at the University of Ingolstadt.

Another prominent figure was Caspar Boze (1580-1647), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Duke of Württemberg. His works, which included sacred and secular compositions, were highly regarded during his lifetime.

In the 16th century, the name Boze was also found in various place names, such as Bozenberg (now known as Botzenberg) in the Alsace region of France, which may have been derived from the surname itself or vice versa.

Other notable individuals with the surname Boze include:

1. Heinrich Boze (c. 1300-1370), a German clergyman and theologian who served as the Bishop of Constance from 1357 until his death.
2. Peter Boze (c. 1520-1590), a German artist and painter who was known for his religious works and portraits.
3. Gottfried Boze (1701-1768), a German historian and antiquarian who wrote extensively on the history of Saxony and the city of Leipzig.
4. Johann Baptist Boze (1725-1803), a German architect and master builder who designed several notable buildings in Bavaria, including the Nymphenburg Palace in Munich.
5. Friedrich Boze (1789-1865), a German philologist and linguist who made significant contributions to the study of Old High German and Middle High German literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Boze

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

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

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