Explore the Family Name Bobeck
The meaning of Bobeck
1. Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements bo ‘farm’ + beck, a variant of bäck ‘stream’. In North America, this surname may also be an altered form of the variant Bobäck (see Boback). 2. German: habitational name from a place so named in Thuringia, which is of Slavic origin; compare Bobak. 3. Americanized form of Czech, Slovenian, and Croatian Bobek. 4. Jewish (from Poland): variant of Bobek 1.
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How common is the last name Bobeck in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bobeck has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 44,821st in popularity with a count of 451, representing 0.17 per 100k population. However, by 2010, its ranking had dropped to 48,800, with a count of 432, equivalent to 0.15 per 100k population. This reflects an overall decline in popularity of -8.88% and a -4.21% drop in frequency.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,821 | #48,800 | -8.88% |
| Count | 451 | 432 | -4.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bobeck
On the subject of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Bobeck identify as White. In 2000, this figure stood at 98%, slightly declining to 97.92% by 2010. A small percentage (1.55%) identified as Hispanic in 2000, but there were no such instances reported in the 2010 census. There were also no reports of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 97.92% | -0.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.55% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |