Explore the Family Name Alcock
The meaning of Alcock
English: from the Middle English personal name Alcok, a pet form of any of the many medieval personal names beginning with Al-, especially Alan and Alexander. The Middle English hypocoristic suffix -cok (see Cocke) was very commonly added to personal names in Middle English: compare for example Hancock and Wilcock.
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How common is the last name Alcock in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Alcock saw a slight decline in rank from 19,248 in 2000 to 19,716 in 2010, marking a change of -2.43 percent. However, the count of individuals bearing this surname increased by about 5 percent from 1,303 in 2000 to 1,366 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 population also decreased slightly from 0.48 in 2000 to 0.46 in 2010, indicating a decrease of -4.17 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,248 | #19,716 | -2.43% |
| Count | 1,303 | 1,366 | 4.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.46 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Alcock
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The white population with the Alcock surname showed a negligible decrease from 87.95 percent in 2000 to 87.26 percent in 2010. The Hispanic group experienced significant growth, moving from 2.07 percent in 2000 to 3.73 percent in 2010, an increase of over 80 percent. Black ethnicity represented 6.37 percent in 2000 and slightly declined to 6.15 percent in 2010. There was a small representation of Two or more races declining by -32.09 percent from 2000 to 2010. Interestingly, the Asian/Pacific Islander category which had no representation in 2000, appeared in 2010 with 1.39 percent. The American Indian and Alaskan Native group remained constant with no representation in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.95% | 87.26% | -0.78% |
| Black | 6.37% | 6.15% | -3.45% |
| Hispanic | 2.07% | 3.73% | 80.19% |
| Two or More Races | 2.15% | 1.46% | -32.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.39% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |