Explore the Family Name Booke
The meaning of Booke
1. Americanized form of German Buche. 2. English: variant of Book. This surname is now rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Booke in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Booke saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Booke was ranked as the 68,172nd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to 74,826th, representing a decrease of approximately 9.76%. The number of individuals with this surname also fell during this period, decreasing from 270 in 2000 to 258 in 2010, a drop of around 4.44%. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Booke per 100,000 decreased by 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,172 | #74,826 | -9.76% |
| Count | 270 | 258 | -4.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Booke
On the subject of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes for those with the surname Booke between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 91.85% identified as White, which declined slightly to 88.37% by 2010. The proportion identifying as Black also decreased from 3.33% to 3.10%, whereas the Hispanic category, which had not been represented in 2000, made up 5.43% of the Booke population in 2010. The category Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native did not register any change, remaining at 0% in both years, while those identifying with two or more races, initially at 2.59% in 2000, dropped to 0% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.85% | 88.37% | -3.79% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 5.43% | 0% |
| Black | 3.33% | 3.1% | -6.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.59% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |