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

Bookout, 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 Bookout surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bookout in America

Bookout is the 13391st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bookout surname appeared 2,275 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Bookout.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bookout 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 Bookout

The surname Bookout is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is likely derived from the Old English words "boc" meaning book and "hut" meaning a small dwelling or shelter. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived in a small house or hut where books were kept or studied.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, which mention a person named Ricardus Bokehut. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 also contain references to individuals with variations of the name such as William Bokhod and John Bokehulle.

In the 14th century, the surname appeared in various forms, including Bookout, Bookhowte, and Bookhowght. These spellings likely reflect the regional dialects and variations in pronunciation at the time. The Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1332 list a John Bookhowte, while the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire from 1379 record a Thomas Bokhowght.

During the 15th century, the name began to take on its more modern spelling. The Hearth Tax Rolls of 1674 mention a William Bookout in the county of Oxfordshire. Around this time, the surname also started to appear in parish records and other historical documents across various parts of England.

Notable individuals with the surname Bookout include:

1. Robert Bookout (c. 1520-1585), a merchant and landowner from Gloucester, England.
2. Mary Bookout (1648-1721), a Quaker preacher and activist from Wiltshire, England.
3. John Bookout (1715-1798), an English soldier who served in the American Revolutionary War.
4. William Bookout (1789-1867), a British author and poet from Yorkshire.
5. Elizabeth Bookout (1825-1901), an English educator and founder of a girls' school in London.

While the surname Bookout is not as common today as some other English surnames, it has a rich history that can be traced back to medieval times and across various regions of England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bookout

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

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

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