Explore the Family Name Bocek
The meaning of Bocek
1. Czech (Boček): from a pet form of a personal name beginning with Bo-, for example Bohuslav, or Bohumil, both formed with Slavic Bog ‘God’, or a nickname for an illegitimate child, from boček, a diminutive of bok ‘side’. This surname is also found in Croatia. 2. Slovenian (Boček): probably a topographic name from a diminutive of bok ‘hillside’ or boč ‘embossment’.
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How common is the last name Bocek in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bocek has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 38,035 in terms of frequency, but by 2010 it had slipped to 39,052, representing a drop of 2.67%. However, the actual number of individuals with the Bocek surname increased from 548 in 2000 to 564 in 2010, marking an increase of 2.92%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also dipped by 5.0% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,035 | #39,052 | -2.67% |
| Count | 548 | 564 | 2.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bocek
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Bocek also showed some shifts between 2000 and 2010, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census. The overwhelming majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, though this percentage fell slightly from 96.90% in 2000 to 95.92% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase over the decade, jumping from 0.91% to 1.60%, which is a 75.82% rise. The group identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander appeared in 2010 with 1.06%, after not being recorded in 2000. The data for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native were either suppressed or remained at 0% for both years. The category of two or more races saw a slight decrease from 1.09% to 1.06%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 95.92% | -1.01% |
| Hispanic | 0.91% | 1.6% | 75.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.06% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 1.06% | -2.75% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |