Explore the Family Name Boeckmann
The meaning of Boeckmann
North German (Böckmann): topographic name for someone who lived by a beech tree or beech wood, from Middle Low German boke, böke ‘beech tree’ + man ‘man’; or a habitational name for someone from any of the places named Böck, Böcke, or Böcken, all from Middle Low German boke, böke ‘beech tree’. Compare Bockman. Some characteristic forenames: German Heinz, Johannes, Claus, Ernst, Hans, Irmgard, Kurt, Othmar, Otto, Wendelin.
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How common is the last name Boeckmann in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Boeckmann, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has slightly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 37,688th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had moved up to the 37,125th spot – a change of 1.49%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 555 in 2000 to 601 in 2010, marking an increase of 8.29%. However, the proportion of people named Boeckmann per 100,000 population decreased slightly by -4.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,688 | #37,125 | 1.49% |
| Count | 555 | 601 | 8.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boeckmann
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Boeckmann identified as White, although there was a slight decrease in this percentage from 96.94% in 2000 to 95.17% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, rising from 1.98% in 2000 to 3.00% in 2010 (an increase of 51.52%). Furthermore, in 2010, 1.33% of those with the Boeckmann surname reported having two or more races, a category not represented in 2000's data. There were no Boeckmanns who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.94% | 95.17% | -1.83% |
| Hispanic | 1.98% | 3% | 51.52% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.33% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |