Explore the Family Name Bocan
The meaning of Bocan
1. Czech (mainly Bočan, also Bočán) and Slovak (also Bocán, Bočan): nickname for a tall, gangling person, from Old Czech bočan ‘stork’. Compare Bocian. 2. Romanian: nickname from bocan ‘hammer’ or a derivative of Boc.
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How common is the last name Bocan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bocan has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bocan ranked 118,236 in popularity with 136 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, the rank fell to 135,593, marking a decrease of 14.68 percent. The count of people bearing this surname also dropped to 124, signifying an 8.82 percent decrease. Consequently, the proportion of people named Bocan per 100,000 decreased by 20 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #118,236 | #135,593 | -14.68% |
| Count | 136 | 124 | -8.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bocan
The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals changes in the ethnic identity of individuals with the surname Bocan from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, 89.71 percent identified as White, but this figure slightly decreased to 88.71 percent by 2010. The proportion identifying as Hispanic was 4.41 percent in 2000, but there were no reported Hispanics with this surname in 2010. Similarly, the percentage of Black individuals decreased from 3.68 percent to zero over this decade. There was no change for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, as there were no individuals with these ethnic identities reported either in 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.71% | 88.71% | -1.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 4.41% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 3.68% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |