Explore the Family Name De Bock
The meaning of De Bock
Dutch; Flemish (also Debock): variant of Bock and Bok in the sense ‘he-goat’, with the definite article de ‘the’. The Flemish surname is also found in France (Nord). Some characteristic forenames: French Florent, Gabrielle, Georges.
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How common is the last name De Bock in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname De Bock has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, De Bock was ranked 61,713th in popularity and by 2010 it had slipped to 65,066th, reflecting a negative change of 5.43%. However, the count of individuals with the De Bock surname remained relatively stable, increasing only slightly from 304 in 2000 to 305 in 2010, a marginal growth of 0.33%. The proportion per 100k people also declined by 9.09% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,713 | #65,066 | -5.43% |
| Count | 304 | 305 | 0.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Bock
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the De Bock surname identify as White, although this percentage diminished from 96.38% in 2000 to 93.11% in 2010. In 2000, 1.64% of De Bocks identified with two or more races, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. The census recorded no individuals with the De Bock surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. However, there was an emergence of De Bocks identifying as Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, at 2.62% and 1.64% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.38% | 93.11% | -3.39% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.62% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.64% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.64% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |