Bosher Surname
Approximately 2,173 people bear this surname
Bosher Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the butcher'; Middle English bocher; v. Boucher and Batcher.
Richard le Bossonr, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
1678. James Bosher and Mary Waring: Marriage Alleg. (Westminster).
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 963 | 1:57,859 | 6,957 |
| United States | 752 | 1:481,993 | 40,795 |
| Australia | 142 | 1:190,111 | 18,903 |
| New Zealand | 105 | 1:43,127 | 7,159 |
| Canada | 77 | 1:478,514 | 41,057 |
| Wales | 28 | 1:110,519 | 8,545 |
| France | 28 | 1:2,372,240 | 182,981 |
| Northern Ireland | 13 | 1:141,926 | 7,751 |
| Germany | 10 | 1:8,050,546 | 248,660 |
| India | 10 | 1:76,706,538 | 639,611 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:764,831 | 25,488 |
| Denmark | 6 | 1:940,786 | 47,603 |
| South Africa | 6 | 1:9,029,617 | 189,736 |
| Kazakhstan | 4 | 1:4,420,624 | 134,293 |
| Barbados | 4 | 1:71,862 | 1,737 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 458 | 1:53,221 | 6,398 |
| Wales | 14 | 1:112,030 | 4,740 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 161 | 1:311,917 | 24,534 |
Bosher (37) may also be a first name.
Bosher Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the butcher'; Middle English bocher; v. Boucher and Batcher.
Richard le Bossonr, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
1678. James Bosher and Mary Waring: Marriage Alleg. (Westminster).
= Bowsher or Bowcher, q.v.
Lower thinks Bosher may be the same as the Norman Bourchier. If of Cornish origin, the name may be from vos-hir, the long ditch, entrenchment, wall, or fortification. Trevosher or Trevosa is the name of two places in St. Petherwin.
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Bosher Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bosher Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Bosher (Russian: Бошер) is found most in England. It can appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Bosher? popularity and diffusion
It is the 193,547th most prevalent last name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 3,353,680 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 49 percent of Bosher live; 47 percent live in Northern Europe and 47 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 1,688,769th most commonly used given name globally It is held by 37 people.
The surname is most commonly occurring in England, where it is carried by 963 people, or 1 in 57,859. In England Bosher is most prevalent in: Greater London, where 19 percent reside, Tyne and Wear, where 14 percent reside and Oxfordshire, where 10 percent reside. Aside from England Bosher occurs in 29 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 35 percent reside and Australia, where 7 percent reside.
Bosher Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Bosher has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Bosher surname grew 210 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 467 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it grew 200 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 700 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Bosher Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Bosher last name are 14.13% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 60.9% being registered with the political party.
The amount Bosher earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 3.99% more than the national average, earning $44,872 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.54% less than the national average, earning $40,971 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Bosher Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bosher in the Russian language | ||
| Бошер | boser | - |
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