Explore the Family Name Bookhart
The meaning of Bookhart
Americanized form of German Burkhart or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname. It is found mainly among African Americans.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bookhart in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Bookhart' showed slight shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 'Bookhart' was ranked 49,249th in popularity out of all surnames in the United States. By 2010, it had slipped to 49,365th, representing a decrease of 0.24 percent. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 401 in 2000 to 426 in 2010, a growth of 6.23 percent. The proportion of individuals named 'Bookhart' per 100,000 population slightly decreased from 0.15 to 0.14 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,249 | #49,365 | -0.24% |
| Count | 401 | 426 | 6.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bookhart
When discussing the ethnic identity associated with 'Bookhart', data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some changes over the decade. In 2000, the majority of the 'Bookharts' were identified as Black (75.81%), followed by White (21.45%) and a small percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native (1.25%). No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic. By 2010, the percentage of 'Bookharts' identifying as Black remained largely stable at 75.82%, while the percentage identifying as White decreased to 17.14%. Interestingly, the census reported a new group within the 'Bookhart' ethnicity in 2010: those identifying with two or more races (4.23%), and Hispanic (2.82%). During this period, there were no 'Bookharts' who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 75.81% | 75.82% | 0.01% |
| White | 21.45% | 17.14% | -20.09% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.23% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.82% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.25% | 0% | -100% |