Boz Surname
Approximately 47,958 people bear this surname
Boz Surname User-submission:
(Turkish) This surname comes from the word boz, meaning 'grey', and the suffix -lar, plural form meaning 'they', 'them'. Bozlar means 'the grey ones' or 'they who are grey'.
Boz Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 43,501 | 1:1,789 | 269 |
| Italy | 808 | 1:75,689 | 13,305 |
| Romania | 571 | 1:35,163 | 4,481 |
| Brazil | 489 | 1:437,780 | 16,588 |
| France | 261 | 1:254,493 | 39,305 |
| Greece | 240 | 1:46,166 | 7,549 |
| United States | 232 | 1:1,562,323 | 105,498 |
| Germany | 222 | 1:362,637 | 34,736 |
| Morocco | 204 | 1:169,000 | 29,345 |
| Ukraine | 134 | 1:339,722 | 42,409 |
| Moldova | 107 | 1:33,284 | 5,249 |
| Belgium | 99 | 1:116,128 | 17,169 |
| Argentina | 97 | 1:440,654 | 33,272 |
| Bulgaria | 95 | 1:73,462 | 4,671 |
| Russia | 84 | 1:1,715,751 | 112,504 |
| Australia | 77 | 1:350,594 | 29,558 |
| England | 75 | 1:742,907 | 41,196 |
| Pakistan | 68 | 1:2,627,116 | 22,516 |
| Iran | 59 | 1:1,301,399 | 54,450 |
| Netherlands | 59 | 1:286,223 | 34,881 |
| Dominican Republic | 54 | 1:193,202 | 7,170 |
| Canada | 49 | 1:751,951 | 59,756 |
| Venezuela | 41 | 1:736,685 | 12,312 |
| Switzerland | 38 | 1:216,129 | 18,575 |
| Uruguay | 29 | 1:118,336 | 11,141 |
| French Polynesia | 25 | 1:11,232 | 2,339 |
| Austria | 22 | 1:387,065 | 40,442 |
| Spain | 22 | 1:2,125,093 | 54,547 |
| Mongolia | 19 | 1:148,699 | 8,761 |
| Azerbaijan | 17 | 1:567,595 | 10,450 |
| India | 13 | 1:59,005,029 | 552,550 |
| Denmark | 13 | 1:434,209 | 28,556 |
| Sweden | 13 | 1:757,443 | 56,422 |
| Kazakhstan | 11 | 1:1,607,500 | 79,317 |
| Turkmenistan | 9 | 1:609,901 | 4,112 |
| Thailand | 9 | 1:7,848,705 | 447,191 |
| Indonesia | 8 | 1:16,531,149 | 488,268 |
| Northern Cyprus | 7 | 1:45,573 | 7,927 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Taiwan | 5 | 1:4,688,949 | 27,695 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Uzbekistan | 4 | 1:7,732,286 | 43,643 |
| Poland | 4 | 1:9,502,187 | 181,606 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1:8,386,692 | 12,859 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Bhutan | 1 | 1:616,039 | 1,715 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1:3,536,402 | 19,532 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Guinea | 1 | 1:11,833,817 | 3,268 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Saint Lucia | 1 | 1:178,781 | 3,800 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 1:2,101,472 | 31,546 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 23 | 1:2,183,421 | 107,224 |
The alternate forms: Bóz (19) & Bož (2) are calculated separately.
Boz (341) may also be a first name.
Boz Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
(Turkish) This surname comes from the word boz, meaning 'grey', and the suffix -lar, plural form meaning 'they', 'them'. Bozlar means 'the grey ones' or 'they who are grey'.
- mz.bozlarThe surname Boz means 'gray' or 'pale color of the soil' in Turkish.
- alrightshudddBoz Demographics
Average Boz Salary in
United States
$37,658 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Boz Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Boz Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Boz (Arabic: بوظ, Russian: Боз) is found in Turkey more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as: Bóz or Bož. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Boz? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 11,712th most frequently used last name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 151,957 people. The surname Boz is primarily found in Asia, where 79 percent of Boz live; 79 percent live in West Asia and 79 percent live in Anatolia and Highlands. It is also the 472,872nd most numerous forename globally. It is borne by 341 people.
It is most frequently used in Turkey, where it is held by 43,501 people, or 1 in 1,789. In Turkey Boz is primarily concentrated in: Istanbul Province, where 16 percent reside, Antalya Province, where 6 percent reside and Mersin Province, where 5 percent reside. Aside from Turkey it exists in 87 countries. It is also found in Italy, where 2 percent reside and Romania, where 1 percent reside.
Boz Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Boz has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Boz last name grew 1,009 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 7,500 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Boz Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Boz last name are 17.5% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 70.73% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Boz earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 12.73% less than the national average, earning $37,658 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.17% less than the national average, earning $45,129 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bóz | 89 | 19 | / |
| Bož | 89 | 2 | / |
| Borz | 86 | 4,412 | / |
| Botz | 86 | 2,245 | / |
| Booz | 86 | 1,993 | / |
| Bouz | 86 | 1,395 | / |
| Bocz | 86 | 794 | / |
| Boez | 86 | 539 | / |
| Boyz | 86 | 437 | / |
| Boiz | 86 | 365 | / |
| Bosz | 86 | 190 | / |
| Bozz | 86 | 116 | / |
| Bodz | 86 | 77 | / |
| Bozh | 86 | 58 | / |
| Bozt | 86 | 58 | / |
| Bozs | 86 | 4 | / |
| Buoz | 86 | 3 | / |
| Boëz | 86 | 2 | / |
| Bozc | 86 | 2 | / |
| Hboz | 86 | 2 | / |
| Bohz | 86 | 1 | / |
| Bhoz | 86 | 1 | / |
| Bo | 80 | 643,752 | / |
| Bootz | 75 | 1,787 | / |
| Boitz | 75 | 361 | / |
| Bohrz | 75 | 349 | / |
| Boutz | 75 | 313 | / |
| Bosze | 75 | 269 | / |
| Borzì | 75 | 174 | / |
| Boosz | 75 | 114 | / |
| Bozce | 75 | 47 | / |
| Bohtz | 75 | 40 | / |
| Boesz | 75 | 38 | / |
| Buocz | 75 | 27 | / |
| Boytz | 75 | 20 | / |
| Bodzs | 75 | 15 | / |
| Boscz | 75 | 11 | / |
| Boorz | 75 | 10 | / |
| Boozh | 75 | 10 | / |
| Boocz | 75 | 8 | / |
| Bottz | 75 | 5 | / |
| Boudz | 75 | 3 | / |
| Botze | 75 | 3 | / |
| Bojsz | 75 | 2 | / |
| Boozj | 75 | 2 | / |
| Boozz | 75 | 2 | / |
| Bousz | 75 | 2 | / |
| Bostz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Boszz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bourz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Boydz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bozch | 75 | 1 | / |
| Booxz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Botsz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bouzz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bouyz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Borzš | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bossz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bozzc | 75 | 1 | / |
| Boozs | 75 | 0 | / |
| Baz | 67 | 152,437 | / |
| Boy | 67 | 90,441 | / |
| Bos | 67 | 71,004 | / |
| Boa | 67 | 44,552 | / |
| Bou | 67 | 36,734 | / |
| Box | 67 | 30,929 | / |
| Boi | 67 | 23,460 | / |
| Bot | 67 | 22,803 | / |
| Boo | 67 | 14,695 | / |
| Bop | 67 | 10,381 | / |
| Boh | 67 | 9,483 | / |
| Boc | 67 | 6,231 | / |
| Buz | 67 | 4,813 | / |
| Buo | 67 | 3,826 | / |
| Boj | 67 | 3,809 | / |
| Bho | 67 | 2,758 | / |
| Bod | 67 | 1,959 | / |
| Bozova | 67 | 1,373 | / |
| Boß | 67 | 1,361 | / |
| Voz | 67 | 741 | / |
| Boş | 67 | 306 | / |
| Boğ | 67 | 171 | / |
| Boitez | 67 | 148 | / |
| Búz | 67 | 131 | / |
| Boï | 67 | 114 | / |
| Boţ | 67 | 94 | / |
| Bgo | 67 | 50 | / |
| Bozová | 67 | 43 | / |
| Woz | 67 | 38 | / |
| Boț | 67 | 36 | / |
| Boš | 67 | 23 | / |
| Boś | 67 | 18 | / |
| Boszcz | 67 | 14 | / |
| Uoz | 67 | 13 | / |
| Hbo | 67 | 10 | / |
| Åbo | 67 | 10 | / |
| Boî | 67 | 10 | / |
| Bootze | 67 | 8 | / |
| Boë | 67 | 8 | / |
| Boytez | 67 | 7 | / |
| Bảo | 67 | 5 | / |
| Boć | 67 | 5 | / |
| Boș | 67 | 4 | / |
| Boá | 67 | 3 | / |
| Boottz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Boyszh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Boosze | 67 | 1 | / |
| Boothz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Báz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bâz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bousze | 67 | 1 | / |
| Boå | 67 | 1 | / |
| Boÿ | 67 | 1 | / |
| Boȗ | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bouthz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Boç | 67 | 1 | / |
| Boczsz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Boszsz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bottze | 67 | 0 | / |
| Bozche | 67 | 0 | / |
Boz Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Boz in the Russian language | ||
| Боз | boz | - |
| Boz in the Arabic language | ||
| بوظ | bwz | - |
| بوز | bwz | - |
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