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UK surname

Bosch

A German and Dutch occupational surname referring to someone who lived near or worked in a forest or bush.

In the 1881 census there were 28 people recorded with the Bosch surname, ranking it #29,646 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 182, ranked #20,890, up from #29,646 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Kensington and Chelsea, Hart and Reading.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Bosch is 182 in 2015. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 550.0%.

1881 census count

28

Ranked #29,646

Modern count

182

2016, ranked #20,890

Peak year

2015

182 bearers

Map years

2

2006 to 2016

Key insights

  • Bosch had 28 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #29,646 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 182 in 2016, ranked #20,890.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 31 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Bosch surname distribution map

The map shows where the Bosch surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Bosch surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Bosch over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 3 #32,890
1861 historical 16 #31,832
1881 historical 28 #29,646
1891 historical 23 #32,389
1901 historical 21 #31,686
1911 historical 31 #29,952
1997 modern 84 #29,106
1998 modern 81 #29,849
1999 modern 98 #28,050
2000 modern 108 #26,549
2001 modern 107 #26,328
2002 modern 122 #24,874
2003 modern 129 #23,783
2004 modern 136 #23,207
2005 modern 145 #22,253
2006 modern 136 #23,378
2007 modern 156 #21,650
2008 modern 159 #21,598
2009 modern 165 #21,552
2010 modern 168 #21,733
2011 modern 159 #22,382
2012 modern 165 #21,782
2013 modern 168 #21,914
2014 modern 173 #21,639
2015 modern 182 #20,856
2016 modern 182 #20,890

Geography

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Where Boschs are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Kensington and Chelsea, Hart, Reading, Charnwood and Wiltshire. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Kensington and Chelsea 006 Kensington and Chelsea
2 Hart 007 Hart
3 Reading 014 Reading
4 Charnwood 013 Charnwood
5 Wiltshire 016 Wiltshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Bosch

These lists show first names that appear often with the Bosch surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Bosch

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Bosch, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Bosch surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Bosch household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

Senior Professionals

Within London, Bosch is most associated with areas classed as Senior Professionals, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These very central neighbourhoods house residents whose ages are more skewed towards older age cohorts than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Few households have young children. Rates of illness are low. Indian ethnicity is rare compared to the Supergroup mean. Property under occupation is more common, despite the centrality of neighbourhoods, and more residents live in communal establishments than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Bosch is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Bosch falls in decile 10 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

10
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Bosch is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Bosch, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Bosch

The surname Bosch has its origins in the Netherlands and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Dutch word "bos," which means "forest" or "woods." The name likely referred to someone who lived near or worked in a forested area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bosch can be found in the 14th century, when a Dutchman named Hieronymus Bosch, also known as Jheronimus van Aken, was born in the town of 's-Hertogenbosch (meaning "the Duke's forest") around 1450. Hieronymus Bosch became a renowned painter of the Dutch Renaissance, famous for his surreal and nightmarish depictions of religious concepts and moral allegories.

In the 16th century, a Spanish painter named Juan Bosch was active in the court of King Philip II of Spain. Juan Bosch's works were heavily influenced by the Flemish and Dutch styles of his time, reflecting the cultural exchange between the Low Countries and Spain during that period.

The Bosch surname also appeared in other parts of Europe, such as Germany, where a notable figure was the philosopher and theologian David Bosch, born in 1629 in Königsberg (now Kaliningrad, Russia). David Bosch was a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation and contributed to the development of Lutheran theology.

In the 19th century, a German botanist named Robert Bosch was born in 1861 in Krefeld. He is known for his extensive work on the flora of the Iberian Peninsula and the Balearic Islands, publishing several books on the subject.

Another notable person with the Bosch surname is the German industrialist and engineer Robert Bosch, born in 1861 in Albeck, near Stuttgart. He founded the Bosch company, which became one of the world's leading manufacturers of automotive components and household appliances.

The surname Bosch has also been associated with various place names throughout history, such as the town of 's-Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands, which was originally spelled as "Boschduynen" in the 13th century, meaning "dunes in the woods."

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Bosch families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Bosch surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 17 Boschs recorded in 1881 and an index of 6.23x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 17 6.23x
Kent 7 7.52x
Cheshire 1 1.66x
Devon 1 1.76x
Lancashire 1 0.31x
Norfolk 1 2.38x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Islington London in Middlesex leads with 9 Boschs recorded in 1881 and an index of 34.03x.

Place Total Index
Islington London 9 34.03x
Deptford St Paul 7 97.49x
Mile End Old Town London 4 68.85x
Shoreditch London 3 25.36x
Ditton 1 769.23x
Great Yarmouth 1 28.74x
Plymouth St Andrew 1 22.83x
St Anne Soho London 1 64.10x
Worleston 1 3333.33x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Bosch surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Christine 2
Alice 1
Anna 1
Catharina 1
Eliza 1
Emilie 1
Emily 1
Gertrude 1
Helene 1
Hermine 1
Isabella 1
Louie 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Bosch surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Albert 2
A. 1
Adolph 1
Alvisine 1
F. 1
F... 1
Harry 1
Henry 1
J. 1
James 1
Leoi 1
Max 1
Peter 1
T. 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Bosch households.

FAQ

Bosch surname: questions and answers

How common was the Bosch surname in 1881?

In 1881, 28 people were recorded with the Bosch surname. That placed it at #29,646 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Bosch surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 182 in 2016. That gives Bosch a modern rank of #20,890.

What does the Bosch surname mean?

A German and Dutch occupational surname referring to someone who lived near or worked in a forest or bush.

What does the Bosch map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Bosch bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.