Explore the Family Name Cocker
The meaning of Cocker
1. English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): nickname for a quarrelsome person, from Middle English coker ‘fighter, wrangler’. 2. English: occupational name, ‘one who puts up hay in cocks’, a seasonal occupation. 3. English: variant of Coker. 4. Probably an Americanized form of German Kocher.
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How common is the last name Cocker in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cocker has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Cocker was ranked 41,596 in terms of popularity and had 493 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, although the rank slid to 44,270, the count only slightly decreased to 486. This change in popularity represents a decrease of 6.43% in rank and a minimal fall of 1.42% in the total count. The proportion of people with the Cocker surname per 100,000 also declined by 11.11%, from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,596 | #44,270 | -6.43% |
| Count | 493 | 486 | -1.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cocker
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows significant shifts within the Cocker surname bearers. While the majority remained White (79.22% in 2010), there was a 5.21% decrease compared to 2000. The group identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw the most significant growth, increasing by 71.68% to 13.58% in 2010. There was also a notable increase among those identifying as Black, up by 52.26% to 3.70%. However, the percentage of people identifying as two or more races decreased by almost 30%. Interestingly, the count for those identifying as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native were suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons, hence showing no change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.57% | 79.22% | -5.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 7.91% | 13.58% | 71.68% |
| Black | 2.43% | 3.7% | 52.26% |
| Two or More Races | 2.64% | 1.85% | -29.92% |
| Hispanic | 1.83% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.62% | 0% | 0% |