Explore the Family Name Cockroft
The meaning of Cockroft
English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): variant of Cockcroft.
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How common is the last name Cockroft in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Cockroft surname has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 31,085th in popularity and fell to 31,453rd by 2010, marking a -1.18% change. However, the number of people carrying this surname increased from 706 in 2000 to 736 in 2010, showing a growth of 4.25%. The proportion per 100k population also saw a slight decrease of -3.85%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,085 | #31,453 | -1.18% |
| Count | 706 | 736 | 4.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.25 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cockroft
In regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some changes for the Cockroft surname between 2000 and 2010. In 2010, there were people with Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native backgrounds identified for the first time with percentages at 0.82% and 1.49%, respectively. The percentage of those identifying as having two or more races declined significantly by -48.37%, from 3.68% in 2000 to 1.90% in 2010. White individuals made up the majority of the surname's holders, although their percentage decreased slightly by -1.81%, from 83.99% in 2000 to 82.47% in 2010. The Hispanic representation increased notably by 116.81%, from 1.13% in 2000 to 2.45% in 2010. Lastly, those identifying as Black saw a slight increase of 2.35%, going from 10.62% in 2000 to 10.87% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.99% | 82.47% | -1.81% |
| Black | 10.62% | 10.87% | 2.35% |
| Hispanic | 1.13% | 2.45% | 116.81% |
| Two or More Races | 3.68% | 1.9% | -48.37% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.49% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.82% | 0% |