Explore the Family Name Bodkins
The meaning of Bodkins
English: variant of Bodkin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bodkins in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bodkins saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bodkins was ranked the 39,111th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to 41,501st place, marking a decrease of 6.11%. The count of people with the Bodkins surname also fell marginally, from 530 in 2000 to 524 in 2010, which translates to a decrease of 1.13%. The proportion of people named Bodkins per 100,000 people dropped by 10% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,111 | #41,501 | -6.11% |
| Count | 530 | 524 | -1.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bodkins
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bodkins. Between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of individuals identifying as white increased slightly from 96.60% to 97.52%. However, there were no reported individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent with the surname Bodkins in either census year. Interestingly, while there were individuals who identified as black with the surname Bodkins in 2000 (1.89%), none were reported in 2010. Similarly, there were no individuals reporting Hispanic ethnicity with the surname Bodkins in 2000, but there was a small percentage (0.95%) in 2010. There were no reported individuals of two or more races with the surname Bodkins in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 97.52% | 0.95% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.95% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.89% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |