Explore the Family Name Boeck
The meaning of Boeck
1. South German (Böck): occupational name for a baker, a variant of Beck. 2. North German (Böck): topographic name from Middle Low German boke, böke ‘beech tree’, or a habitational name from a place so named in Pomerania. Compare Bock. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Friedrich, Hilde, Dieter, Ernst, Hans, Jochen, Kurt, Liselotte, Manfred, Ute.
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How common is the last name Boeck in the United States?
The surname "Boeck" saw a slight decrease in popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 19,222 and by 2010, it had dropped to rank 20,806 showing an 8.24% decrease in its ranking. The actual count of people with this surname also experienced a small dip, going from 1,306 in 2000 to 1,269 in 2010, a change of -2.83%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Boeck surname per 100,000 people fell by 10.42%, dropping from 0.48 to 0.43.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,222 | #20,806 | -8.24% |
| Count | 1,306 | 1,269 | -2.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.43 | -10.42% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boeck
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census showed some shifts among individuals carrying the Boeck surname. While the percentage of those identifying as White remained relatively stable, decreasing only slightly from 94.56% in 2000 to 94.33% in 2010, there were changes in other categories. The Hispanic identity saw a rise of 19.24%, increasing from 2.91% to 3.47%. Those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities decreased by 29.66%, dropping from 1.45% to 1.02%. Interestingly, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander went from 0% in 2000 to 0.63% in 2010. However, counts for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained the same at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.56% | 94.33% | -0.24% |
| Hispanic | 2.91% | 3.47% | 19.24% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 1.02% | -29.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.63% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.54% | 0% | 0% |