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

Bozier, 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 Bozier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bozier in America

Bozier is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bozier surname appeared 109 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 Bozier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bozier 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 Bozier

The surname Bozier is of French origin and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the northern regions of France, particularly in the areas around Normandy and Brittany. The name is derived from the Old French word "boisier," which means "woodcutter" or "forester."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bozier can be found in the archives of the Duchy of Normandy, where a certain Jean Bozier is mentioned as a landowner in the year 1287. The name also appears in several medieval manuscripts and records from the 14th and 15th centuries, often associated with individuals involved in forestry or woodworking trades.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Bozier was Jacques Bozier (1510-1578), a French cartographer and mapmaker who created detailed maps of various regions in France and the Low Countries. His works were highly acclaimed during his lifetime and served as important references for navigators and explorers.

Another prominent individual with the surname Bozier was Marie-Thérèse Bozier (1732-1799), a French writer and feminist who actively advocated for women's rights and education during the Enlightenment period. Her writings and efforts to establish schools for women made her a significant figure in the early feminist movement.

In the 19th century, the name Bozier gained recognition through the work of Charles-Louis Bozier (1801-1872), a French architect and urban planner who was instrumental in the redesign and modernization of several cities in France, including Paris. His innovative approach to urban planning and his contributions to the development of public spaces earned him praise from contemporaries and subsequent generations of architects.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bozier in North America can be traced back to Quebec, Canada, where a family of Boziers settled in the late 17th century. Among the notable descendants of this family was Louis-Joseph Bozier (1785-1848), a prominent businessman and landowner who played a significant role in the economic development of the region.

Throughout history, the surname Bozier has been associated with various professions and fields, including forestry, cartography, literature, architecture, and business. While the name may have evolved and been spelled in different ways over the centuries (such as Boizier, Boissier, or Boisier), its origins can be traced back to the Old French word "boisier" and the occupation of woodcutters and foresters in northern France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bozier

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

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

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