Explore the Family Name Cockley
The meaning of Cockley
English: habitational name from Cockley Cley (Norfolk), Cockley Hill in Kirkheaton (Yorkshire), or possibly Cookley (Suffolk).
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How common is the last name Cockley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Cockley shifted slightly from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 124,109th in prevalence. By 2010, it had slipped to 126,765th, signaling a minor drop in popularity by 2.14%. However, the count of individuals carrying the Cockley name actually increased during this period. There were 128 persons with this surname in 2000, and this number grew by 5.47% to reach 135 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.05.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #124,109 | #126,765 | -2.14% |
| Count | 128 | 135 | 5.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cockley
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the ethnic identity of those bearing the Cockley surname saw some changes between 2000 and 2010. The largest group identifying as White decreased from 93.75% to 89.63%, a change of -4.39%. Those identifying as Black also decreased slightly from 3.91% to 3.70%, a change of -5.37%. Interestingly, there was a new appearance of individuals identifying themselves as belonging to two or more races, accounting for 3.7% of the total in 2010. No Cockleys identified themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.75% | 89.63% | -4.39% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.7% | 0% |
| Black | 3.91% | 3.7% | -5.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |