Explore the Family Name Bookman
The meaning of Bookman
1. Americanized form of German Buchmann and probably also of some other similar (like-sounding) German surname, such as Böckmann (see Boeckmann). 2. Americanized form of Dutch Boeckman or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bookman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bookman has shown a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 12,829 in popularity with an incidence of 2,201 people. By 2010, it slid down to rank 13,397 with a slight increase in count to 2,274 people. This represents a decrease in ranking by 4.43%, but a count increase of 3.32%. The proportion per 100k also saw a small dip of 6.1%, moving from 0.82 to 0.77 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,829 | #13,397 | -4.43% |
| Count | 2,201 | 2,274 | 3.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.82 | 0.77 | -6.1% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bookman
Ethnicity-wise, the distribution of the surname Bookman also showed some interesting changes from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of those with the surname identified as either White (50.52% in 2000, decreasing marginally to 49.82% in 2010) or Black (45.52% in 2000, slightly dipping to 45.38% in 2010), there were noteworthy increases among those identifying as Two or more races and Hispanic ethnicities. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races increased from 1.54% to 1.93%, a change of 25.32%, while those identifying as Hispanic rose from 1.77% to 2.20%, indicating a 24.29% increase. Notably, Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identifications also appeared in 2010, though they were not present in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 50.52% | 49.82% | -1.39% |
| Black | 45.52% | 45.38% | -0.31% |
| Hispanic | 1.77% | 2.2% | 24.29% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 1.93% | 25.32% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.35% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.31% | 0% |