Explore the Family Name Chock
The meaning of Chock
1. Possibly English: variant of Shock. 2. Alternatively, perhaps an Americanized form of German Zschoche, Zschocke: habitational name from Zschochau, Zschokau, or Zschocken in Saxony, or Tschocke in Silesia, of Slavic origin. 3. Americanized form of Slovenian Čok (see Cok 2). 4. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 卓, see Zhuo 1.
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How common is the last name Chock in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Chock has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, "Chock" was ranked as the 24,061st most popular surname in the United States, represented by an estimated 978 individuals. By 2010, it had slipped to the 25,849th spot despite only a minor decrease in count to 952 persons. This suggests that while the number of people with the surname did not drastically change during this decade, other surnames saw more growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,061 | #25,849 | -7.43% |
| Count | 978 | 952 | -2.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.32 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chock
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows shifts within the Chock surname holders. In 2000, over half identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, but by 2010, this percentage dropped to 44.12%, indicating a notable decrease. However, there was a significant increase in those who identified with two or more races from 13.91% in 2000 to 23.84% in 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as White and Hispanic also saw minor changes, with a slight increase for the former and a small decrease for the latter. There were no individuals with the surname Chock who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 55.62% | 44.12% | -20.68% |
| White | 25.87% | 27.73% | 7.19% |
| Two or More Races | 13.91% | 23.84% | 71.39% |
| Hispanic | 4.19% | 4.1% | -2.15% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |