Explore the Family Name Acock
The meaning of Acock
English: variant of Adcock.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Acock in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Acock has experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 78,326 in popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to 85,049--a -8.58% change. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Acock surname saw a minor decrease of -3.08%, going from 227 in 2000 to 220 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also decreased by -12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,326 | #85,049 | -8.58% |
| Count | 227 | 220 | -3.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Acock
Concerning ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicated that the majority of those with the surname Acock identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase of 0.67% in 2010. It is noteworthy that no one with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. There was a significant reduction in individuals identifying as Black, from 2.20% in 2000 to none recorded in 2010. Interestingly, there was an increase of 14.90% in people identifying with two or more races over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.75% | 91.36% | 0.67% |
| Two or More Races | 3.96% | 4.55% | 14.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.2% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |