Explore the Family Name Bucknor
The meaning of Bucknor
1. Americanized form of German Buchner. 2. Scottish: variant of Buckner.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bucknor in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bucknor has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bucknor was ranked 51,233 in popularity and had a count of 382. By 2010, its rank had improved to 41,038, and the count increased to 531, representing a 39.01% rise in the number of people with this surname. The proportion of individuals bearing the Bucknor name per 100k also saw an increase of 28.57%, moving from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,233 | #41,038 | 19.9% |
| Count | 382 | 531 | 39.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.18 | 28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bucknor
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Bucknor also shifted between 2000 and 2010, as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the Bucknor surname identified as Black (86.13%), followed by those identifying with two or more races (6.28%), and White (5.76%). By 2010, the percentage of those identifying as Black had slightly increased to 88.32%. However, there were reductions in the percentages of those identifying as White (down to 4.52%) and those identifying with two or more races (down to 2.45%). Interestingly, the Hispanic percentage increased significantly from 1.31% to 3.20%, whereas the Asian/Pacific Islander category saw representation for the first time at 1.51%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 86.13% | 88.32% | 2.54% |
| White | 5.76% | 4.52% | -21.53% |
| Hispanic | 1.31% | 3.2% | 144.27% |
| Two or More Races | 6.28% | 2.45% | -60.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.51% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |