Boskett Surname
Approximately 115 people bear this surname
Boskett Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Pasket.' from Pask, which see, diminutive Pasket. This is all I can suggest But Lower says, 'Probably the French Basquet, a diminutive of Basque, a native of Biscay; a page or footboy, because the natives of that province were often so employed.
Read More About This SurnameBoskett Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 62 | 1:898,678 | 46,462 |
| United States | 35 | 1:10,355,970 | 420,657 |
| Northern Ireland | 7 | 1:263,577 | 11,625 |
| Australia | 6 | 1:4,499,284 | 146,780 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 30 | 1:812,512 | 35,970 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
Boskett Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Pasket.' from Pask, which see, diminutive Pasket. This is all I can suggest But Lower says, 'Probably the French Basquet, a diminutive of Basque, a native of Biscay; a page or footboy, because the natives of that province were often so employed.' If I am right, the change from 'P' to 'B' is, as is so common in nomenclature, imitative.
William Pasket, Berkshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Adam Basket, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quests.
1612. Thomas Basket, Hampshire: Register of the University of Oxford.
1621. Robert Baskett, Dorset: ibid.
1670. Richard Peesly and Margaret Baskett: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).
1677. Baptised — Mary Baskett, a foundling: St. Mary Aldermary.
Boskett Demographics
Average Boskett Salary in
United States
$32,599 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Boskett Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Boskett Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Boskett occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Boskett? popularity and diffusion
Boskett is the 1,701,480th most frequently occurring surname globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 63,369,964 people. The last name Boskett occurs predominantly in Europe, where 60 percent of Boskett live; 60 percent live in Northern Europe and 60 percent live in British Isles.
This last name is most frequently held in England, where it is borne by 62 people, or 1 in 898,678. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Gloucestershire, where 53 percent reside, Shropshire, where 15 percent reside and Cheshire, where 13 percent reside. Other than England Boskett exists in 7 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 30 percent reside and Northern Ireland, where 6 percent reside.
Boskett Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Boskett has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Boskett surname rose 207 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 1,750 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Boskett Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Boskett last name are 23.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 70% registered with the party.
Boskett earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 24.45% less than the national average, earning $32,599 USD per year.
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