Explore the Family Name Boecker
The meaning of Boecker
1. habitational name from any of several places in northern Germany named with Middle Low German boke, böke ‘beech tree’ (see Boeckmann), or a topographic name for someone who lived by a beech tree or beech wood. 2. shortened form of Bödeker ‘cooper’ (see Boedeker). Some characteristic forenames: German Bernhard, Ewald, Gerd, Heinz, Ilse, Ulrich, Ulrike, Wolfgang.North German (also Böcker):
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How common is the last name Boecker in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Boecker in the United States saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Boecker was ranked as the 28,824th most popular surname, while by 2010 it had slipped slightly to 29,528th. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Boecker surname increased from 777 to 799 during the same period, marking a small growth of 2.83%. However, when compared to every 100,000 people, the proportion bearing this surname decreased by 6.9%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,824 | #29,528 | -2.44% |
| Count | 777 | 799 | 2.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boecker
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Boecker surname identify primarily as White. As of 2000, a substantial 98.46% of those with this last name reported their ethnic identity as White, which declined slightly to 97.62% in 2010. During the same decade, there has been a notable appearance of Hispanic identification within the Boecker populace, emerging at 1.50% in 2010 from no recorded percentage in 2000. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native were not represented among the Boeckers in either 2000 or 2010. The count of Boeckers identifying with two or more races dropped from 0.64% to zero over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.46% | 97.62% | -0.85% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.5% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.64% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |