Explore the Family Name Bucknam
The meaning of Bucknam
English: habitational name from a place in Norfolk named Buckenham, from the Old English personal name Bucca (with genitive -n) + Old English hām ‘homestead’. This surname has now died out in Britain.
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How common is the last name Bucknam in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bucknam has slightly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bucknam ranked 42,677th in popularity and this improved to 41,728th place by 2010, a change of approximately 2.22%. Additionally, the count of individuals with the Bucknam surname grew by 9.0% over this decade, from 478 to 521. However, the proportion per 100k people remained steady at 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,677 | #41,728 | 2.22% |
| Count | 478 | 521 | 9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bucknam
Regarding ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Bucknam surname identify as White, although this percentage declined slightly from 94.35% in 2000 to 91.75% in 2010. The group that showed the largest growth was those identifying as Hispanic, which marked a significant increase of 176.03% over the decade, growing from 1.46% to 4.03%. Those identifying with two or more races decreased slightly, from 2.51% to 2.11%. Lastly, a small portion began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010 whereas no one identified as such in 2000. No respondents identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.35% | 91.75% | -2.76% |
| Hispanic | 1.46% | 4.03% | 176.03% |
| Two or More Races | 2.51% | 2.11% | -15.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |