Explore the Family Name Bostock
The meaning of Bostock
English: habitational name from Bostock in Cheshire (Botestoch in Domesday Book), so named with an Old English personal name Bōta (see Bott) + Old English stoc ‘place’.
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How common is the last name Bostock in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bostock has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Bostock was ranked as the 31,301st most popular surname, with approximately 700 individuals bearing it. By 2010, it had moved up slightly in rank to 30,600 and the count increased by nearly 9% to 762. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.26.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,301 | #30,600 | 2.24% |
| Count | 700 | 762 | 8.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bostock
Turning to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Bostock surname identify as White. This group represented 88.29% of the Bostocks in 2000 and decreased marginally to 87.93% by 2010. The next largest group is those identifying as Black, making up 6% in 2000 and decreasing to 5.12% in 2010. The percentage of Bostocks with Hispanic ethnicity almost doubled over this period, from 2% to 3.81%. Those identifying as two or more races increased slightly from 1.71% to 2.10%. There were no Bostocks who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.29% | 87.93% | -0.41% |
| Black | 6% | 5.12% | -14.67% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 3.81% | 90.5% |
| Two or More Races | 1.71% | 2.1% | 22.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |