Explore the Family Name Bockholt
The meaning of Bockholt
North German: topographic name for someone who lived near a beech wood, from Middle Low German bōk ‘beech’ + holt ‘wood’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bockholt in the United States?
The surname Bockholt has shown a slight increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 76,700 in terms of popularity and had a count of 233 individuals. By 2010, it moved up to 74,608 in rank with 259 individuals, which represents an 11.16% increase. Despite this rise in count, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,700 | #74,608 | 2.73% |
| Count | 233 | 259 | 11.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bockholt
On the matter of ethnicity, the Bockholt surname is predominantly associated with the White demographic, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 93.13% of individuals with the Bockholt surname identified as White, and this figure slightly rose to 93.82% in 2010. Moreover, there were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity during these years. However, the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races decreased by 27.97%, from 4.29% in 2000 to 3.09% in 2010. Additionally, the 2010 Census introduced a new ethnic identity for the Bockholt surname: Hispanic, representing 2.32% of individuals with this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.13% | 93.82% | 0.74% |
| Two or More Races | 4.29% | 3.09% | -27.97% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.32% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |