Find out how popular the last name Bookard is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Bookard.

Bookard, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Bookard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bookard in America

Bookard is the 94311th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bookard surname appeared 194 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Bookard.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bookard to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Bookard

The surname Bookard is believed to have originated in England, with the earliest records dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "boc" meaning book and "eard" meaning resident or dweller, suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a place associated with books, such as a monastery or a scriptorium.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where a William Bokard is listed as residing in Oxfordshire. The spelling variations of the name during this period included Bocarde, Bokarde, and Bocard.

In the 14th century, the name appears in the Pipe Rolls of 1332, which were records of financial transactions in England. A John Bokard is mentioned as being involved in a land dispute in Berkshire.

The Bookard surname is also found in the Subsidy Rolls of 1379, which were tax records. These rolls list a Robert Bokard as a landowner in Gloucestershire.

During the 15th century, the surname began to appear in various legal documents and court records. In 1412, a Thomas Bokard is mentioned in the Court Rolls of Warwickshire, while in 1456, a John Bookard is recorded as a witness in a land transaction in the Feet of Fines for Yorkshire.

One notable individual with the Bookard surname was Sir William Bookard, who lived in the late 16th century (c. 1560-1628). He was a prominent merchant and served as an alderman in the City of London.

In the 17th century, the Bookard surname can be found in parish records and other historical documents. For example, in 1634, a Richard Bookard is listed as being baptized in the parish of St. Giles in London.

Another individual of note was Sir John Bookard (1678-1745), who was a member of Parliament for the borough of Wigan in Lancashire and served as a Justice of the Peace.

By the 18th century, the Bookard surname had spread across various parts of England, with records showing families bearing the name in counties such as Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, and Staffordshire.

One of the more well-known individuals with the Bookard surname during this period was Reverend Thomas Bookard (1712-1789), who was a prominent clergyman and served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.

As the centuries progressed, the Bookard surname continued to be found in various historical records, with families bearing the name contributing to the social, cultural, and economic fabric of their communities across England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bookard

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Bookard.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Bookard was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Bookard has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Bookard was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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