Explore the Family Name Bockus
The meaning of Bockus
1. Americanized form of German Backhaus. 2. Lithuanian (Bočkus): variant of Bačkus (see Backus).
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How common is the last name Bockus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bockus showed a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, with its rank sliding from 52,714 to 53,667, marking a change of -1.81%. However, the total count of individuals bearing the surname saw a slight rise of 4.34% from 369 to 385 over the same period. The proportion per 100K people also decreased by 7.14%, from 0.14 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,714 | #53,667 | -1.81% |
| Count | 369 | 385 | 4.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bockus
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there was a slight increase of 0.16% in the White population carrying the Bockus surname from 2000 to 2010, from 96.21% to 96.36%. In contrast, the Hispanic representation witnessed a drop to zero from 1.90% in 2000. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native using this surname in either year. However, in 2010, the data shows that 2.60% of those with the Bockus surname identified as having two or more races, a category not represented in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.21% | 96.36% | 0.16% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.6% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |