Explore the Family Name Books
The meaning of Books
1. English (London, Sussex): variant of Book 3, with post-medieval excrescent -s. 2. North German: derivative of Book 2. 3. Probably also an Americanized form of German Buchs or an altered form of Book 1, itself an Americanized form of German Buch.
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How common is the last name Books in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Books" saw a decrease between the years 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, "Books" was ranked 19,421st in popularity, however, by 2010 it had dropped to 21,862nd - a decline of 12.57%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 1,289 in 2000 to 1,189 in 2010, a drop of 7.76%. This resulted in the proportion of people named Books per 100,000 dropping by 16.67% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,421 | #21,862 | -12.57% |
| Count | 1,289 | 1,189 | -7.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.4 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Books
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data showed several changes in the distribution of the surname "Books". While the percentage of individuals identifying as White increased slightly from 89.06% in 2000 to 92.60% in 2010, all other reported ethnicities experienced decreases. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander fell from 0.93% to 0.42%, a significant drop of 54.84%. Individuals of two or more races also decreased by 12.90%, and those identifying as Hispanic saw a drop of 24.16%. Black representation dropped significantly from 6.28% to 3.78%, a decrease of 39.81%. American Indian and Alaskan Native was the only other ethnic identity that saw an increase, from 0.39% in 2000 to 0.50% in 2010, an increase of 28.21%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.06% | 92.6% | 3.97% |
| Black | 6.28% | 3.78% | -39.81% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 1.35% | -12.9% |
| Hispanic | 1.78% | 1.35% | -24.16% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.39% | 0.5% | 28.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.93% | 0.42% | -54.84% |