Explore the Family Name Boeke

The meaning of Boeke

North German (Böke) and Dutch: topographic name for someone who lived near a beech tree or beech grove, from Middle Low German boke, böke ‘beech tree’.

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How common is the last name Boeke in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Boeke has seen a notable increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 38,320 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had improved its standing to the 34,878th position, signifying an increase of 8.98%. The count of individuals bearing the Boeke surname similarly rose from 543 in 2000 to 647 in 2010, marking a significant 19.15% growth. The proportion of the Boeke surname per 100,000 people also increased by 10.0%, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#38,320	#34,878	8.98%
Count	543	647	19.15%
Proportion per 100k	0.2	0.22	10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boeke

The ethnic identity associated with the Boeke surname has experienced some changes over the years as well. According to the Decennial U.S. Census, in 2000, approximately 97.97% of individuals with the Boeke surname identified as White, but this figure fell slightly to 95.67% by 2010. Over the same period, there was a substantial increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 0.92% to 2.47%, reflecting a change of 168.48%. It's also worth noting that in 2010, a small proportion (1.08%) reported belonging to two or more races. However, no individuals with the Boeke surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
White	97.97%	95.67%	-2.35%
Hispanic	0.92%	2.47%	168.48%
Two or More Races	0%	1.08%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%