Explore the Family Name Bocker
The meaning of Bocker
North German (Böcker) and Danish: occupational name for a cooper (see Boecker). Some characteristic forenames: German Manfred. Dutch Harm, Klaas. Scandinavian Anders.
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How common is the last name Bocker in the United States?
According to the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bocker saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 61,207th most popular surname in the United States, but dropped to the 64,891st position by 2010, revealing a decline of 6.02%. The number of people carrying this surname also experienced a marginal drop, with the count standing at 307 in 2000 and slightly falling to 306 in 2010, representing a decrease of 0.33%. The proportion per 100,000 people also reduced from 0.11 to 0.1 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,207 | #64,891 | -6.02% |
| Count | 307 | 306 | -0.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bocker
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Bocker also underwent some changes during the same decade, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as White with this surname slightly increased from 86.97% to 87.58%. However, the proportion of those identifying as Black decreased from 5.86% to 5.23%. Interestingly, there was a notable increase in the Hispanic community, rising from 4.56% to 5.56%. The percentage of individuals of two or more races also declined from 2.28% to 1.63%. Notably, there were no documented Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals carrying the surname Bocker in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.97% | 87.58% | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 4.56% | 5.56% | 21.93% |
| Black | 5.86% | 5.23% | -10.75% |
| Two or More Races | 2.28% | 1.63% | -28.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |