Explore the Family Name Bookbinder
The meaning of Bookbinder
1. Americanized form of Jewish (Ashkenazic) Buchbinder. 2. English (Middlesex): occupational name for a bookbinder, from Middle English bokebynder. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Meyer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bookbinder in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bookbinder ranked 49,869 in 2000 and fell slightly to 50,362 in 2010, indicating a small decline in popularity of about 0.99%. During this same period, the number of people with this surname rose from 395 to 415, marking an increase of 5.06%. The proportion of individuals named Bookbinder per 100,000 population also decreased by 6.67% from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,869 | #50,362 | -0.99% |
| Count | 395 | 415 | 5.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bookbinder
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, there were changes in the ethnic identity of people bearing the Bookbinder surname between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, those who identified as White made up 96.46% of all Bookbinders, but this figure dropped to 94.22% in 2010. Meanwhile, individuals identifying as Hispanic increased from representing 1.77% of all Bookbinders in 2000 to 3.61% in 2010, showing a significant change of 103.95%. Additionally, the data for 2010 reveals that 1.20% of people with this last name declared themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander. However, there was no change in the percentage of Bookbinders who identified as belonging to two or more races, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.46% | 94.22% | -2.32% |
| Hispanic | 1.77% | 3.61% | 103.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.2% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |