Explore the Family Name Boock
The meaning of Boock
1. Dutch: topographic name for someone who lived by a beech tree or in a beech wood, from Middle Low German buche. 2. German: habitational name from any of various places so named, in Altmark and Pomerania. 3. German: variant of Book. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Otto.
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How common is the last name Boock in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Boock saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 50,801st most common surname and this fell to 54,178th in 2010, indicating a change of -6.65%. The census also showed that the count of individuals with this surname dropped from 386 in 2000 to 381 in 2010, marking a decline of -1.3%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Boock per 100,000 population also decreased by -7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,801 | #54,178 | -6.65% |
| Count | 386 | 381 | -1.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boock
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Boock, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some shifts between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as White were the majority, although their percentage declined slightly from 96.63% in 2000 to 94.23% in 2010. Interestingly, the proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 20.77%, rising from 1.30% in 2000 to 1.57% in 2010. Additionally, new representations appeared in the 2010 data with Hispanic and Black identities emerging at 1.31% and 1.84% respectively. There was no representation from those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, while representation from those identifying with two or more races disappeared in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.63% | 94.23% | -2.48% |
| Black | 0% | 1.84% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.3% | 1.57% | 20.77% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.31% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |