Explore the Family Name Motsenbocker
The meaning of Motsenbocker
Americanized form of German Motschenbacher.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Motsenbocker in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Motsenbocker has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 71,610th in popularity and dropped to 76,533rd by 2010, marking a 6.87% decrease. The total count of people with this surname also saw a minor reduction from 254 in 2000 to 251 in 2010, a change of -1.18%. Despite these shifts, the proportion of people with the Motsenbocker surname remained steady at 0.09 per 100k population during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,610 | #76,533 | -6.87% |
| Count | 254 | 251 | -1.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Motsenbocker
Concerning ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data illustrates that the majority of individuals with the Motsenbocker surname identified as White, though this percentage decreased slightly from 94.09% in 2000 to 92.03% in 2010. A new development in 2010 was the emergence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native, each accounting for 1.99% of Motsenbockers. There was also a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic, at 3.19%. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races dropped from 2.76% in 2000 to none in 2010. No individuals with the Motsenbocker surname identified as Black during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.09% | 92.03% | -2.19% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.19% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.99% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.99% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.76% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |