Explore the Family Name Boekhout
The meaning of Boekhout
Dutch: habitational name from any of numerous minor places in the Netherlands and Belgium named with beukenhout or beukenbos ‘birch wood’. Compare Bookhout and Buckhout.
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How common is the last name Boekhout in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Boekhout has seen a small decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 115489 with 140 individuals carrying the surname. This number dipped slightly to 133 by 2010, dropping the rank to 128249, a change of -11.05%. The proportion per 100k people remained the same at 0.05 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #115,489 | #128,249 | -11.05% |
| Count | 140 | 133 | -5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boekhout
Further analysis of the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting facts about the ethnic identity linked to the surname Boekhout. Most notably, there is an increase in the percentage of people with this surname identifying as White from 89.29% in 2000 to 93.98% in 2010, a rise of 5.25%. Those identifying as Hispanic decreased by 41.52%, from 6.43% to 3.76%. The data for those identifying with two or more races showed a complete drop from 3.57% in 2000 to zero in 2010. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at zero throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.29% | 93.98% | 5.25% |
| Hispanic | 6.43% | 3.76% | -41.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.57% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |