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

Bookert, 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 Bookert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bookert in America

Bookert is the 80419th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bookert surname appeared 236 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 Bookert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bookert 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 Bookert

The surname Bookert is believed to have originated in the Low Countries, which includes modern-day Netherlands, Belgium, and parts of northern France, during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old Dutch word "boek," meaning "book," combined with the suffix "-ert," which denotes a person or occupation. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who worked as a scribe, copyist, or bookbinder.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bookert can be found in the Oorkondenboek van Holland en Zeeland, a collection of medieval charters and documents from the 13th century. In this record, a certain "Willemus Bookert" is mentioned as a witness to a land transaction in the city of Leiden in the year 1287.

Another notable mention of the name Bookert comes from the Goudse Bijdragen, a series of historical writings about the city of Gouda in the Netherlands. In this work, a "Jan Bookert" is listed as a member of the city council in the year 1412.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, as the printing press became more widespread, the name Bookert may have been associated with individuals involved in the book trade or publishing industry. One such example is Pieter Bookert (1545-1621), a Dutch printer and publisher who operated a printing house in Amsterdam.

In the 18th century, the Bookert surname can be found in various records from the Dutch East Indies, which was a colonial territory of the Netherlands. For instance, a "Johannes Bookert" is mentioned as a member of the Raad van Indië (Council of the Indies) in Batavia (present-day Jakarta) in the year 1742.

Moving into the 19th century, there are records of individuals with the Bookert surname living in other parts of Europe, possibly as a result of migration and trade. One notable figure is Karl Bookert (1805-1878), a German engineer and inventor who was born in Hanover and is credited with developing an early form of the typewriter.

It is important to note that while the surname Bookert appears to have originated in the Low Countries, it has since spread to other regions and may have evolved or been adapted over time. Additionally, variations in spelling, such as Boeckert, Bouckert, or Bouquert, may exist due to regional differences or changes in language.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bookert

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

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 Bookert 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 Bookert 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 Bookert was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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