Explore the Family Name Bocook
The meaning of Bocook
English: variant of Bocock.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bocook in the United States?
The surname Bocook experienced a slight increase in popularity between the years of 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. Its rank improved from 35,797 in 2000 to 35,096 in 2010, marking an upward shift of 1.96%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also rose during this period, with a count of 593 in 2000 growing by 8.26% to reach 642 in 2010. Despite these changes, the surname's proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.22.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,797 | #35,096 | 1.96% |
| Count | 593 | 642 | 8.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bocook
In terms of ethnic identity, there were some notable shifts between 2000 and 2010 as shown by the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased by 3.21%, moving from 95.11% to 92.06%. Meanwhile, the representation of the surname within the Hispanic community saw a significant rise of 140.48%, albeit starting from a small base of 0.84% in 2000. There was also an increase in individuals identifying with two or more races, increasing from 2.87% in 2000 to 4.67% in 2010. The surname registered no presence within the Black and Asian/Pacific Islander communities in either year. Interestingly, there was a new appearance of the surname among the American Indian and Alaskan Native population in 2010, where it had previously been absent in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.11% | 92.06% | -3.21% |
| Two or More Races | 2.87% | 4.67% | 62.72% |
| Hispanic | 0.84% | 2.02% | 140.48% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.09% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |