Explore the Family Name Bokelman
The meaning of Bokelman
Americanized form of German Bokelmann: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Bokel in northern Germany or Bockel in Lower Saxony.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bokelman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bokelman has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 60,083rd most common, with 314 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 65,066th, with 305 individuals carrying this surname. This represents a decrease of 8.29% in rank and a decline of 2.87% in count. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also decreased from 0.12 to 0.1, marking a 16.67% reduction.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,083 | #65,066 | -8.29% |
| Count | 314 | 305 | -2.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bokelman
The ethnicity profile of individuals with the Bokelman surname, as detailed by the Decennial U.S. Census, also saw some shift between 2000 and 2010. Predominantly, individuals with this surname identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 97.13% to 93.77%. There was no representation of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year. However, in 2010, there was an emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races (1.64%) and Hispanic ethnicity (3.61%), both previously unrecorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.13% | 93.77% | -3.46% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.61% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.64% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |