Explore the Family Name Cockerell

The meaning of Cockerell

English (southeastern England, of Norman origin): variant of Cockrell.

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How common is the last name Cockerell in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Cockerell ranked 47,838 in popularity in 2000 and fell slightly to a rank of 49,177 in 2010, marking a minimal decrease of 2.8%. However, the count of individuals bearing the name Cockerell increased from 416 in 2000 to 428 in 2010, which is an increment of approximately 2.88%. The proportion per 100k remained constant at 0.15 throughout the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#47,838#49,177-2.8%
Count4164282.88%
Proportion per 100k0.150.150%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cockerell

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Cockerell surname identified as White, making up 94.47% in 2000 and 93.93% in 2010. This signifies a slight decrease of 0.57% over the decade. The percentage identifying as Hispanic increased by 6.06%, from 2.64% in 2000 to 2.80% in 2010. Conversely, those identifying as Black decreased by 22.08%, falling from 2.40% in 2000 to 1.87% in 2010. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were all recorded as zero in both years.

20002010Change
White94.47%93.93%-0.57%
Hispanic2.64%2.8%6.06%
Black2.4%1.87%-22.08%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%