Explore the Family Name Coke
The meaning of Coke
1. English: variant of Cook or Cocke. 2. Americanized form of German Koke or Koch.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Coke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Coke" increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 11,492 in terms of frequency amongst all surnames, but by 2010, it had moved up to rank 11,209. This represents a growth of 2.46%. In terms of actual count, there were 2,513 individuals with the surname "Coke" in 2000 which increased to 2,820 in 2010, marking a rise of 12.22%. Moreover, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also rose from 0.93 to 0.96 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,492 | #11,209 | 2.46% |
| Count | 2,513 | 2,820 | 12.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.93 | 0.96 | 3.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Coke
Looking at the ethnicity of those with the surname "Coke", according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority identified as White, although this percentage decreased from 70.79% in 2000 to 66.06% in 2010. The next largest group identified as Black, and their share grew from 24.67% in 2000 to 27.66% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw the largest increase, nearly doubling from 1.59% in 2000 to 3.05% in 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as two or more races also increased, from 1.99% to 2.34%. However, the proportion of Asian/Pacific Islander remained unchanged at 0.32%, and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native declined slightly from 0.64% to 0.57%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.79% | 66.06% | -6.68% |
| Black | 24.67% | 27.66% | 12.12% |
| Hispanic | 1.59% | 3.05% | 91.82% |
| Two or More Races | 1.99% | 2.34% | 17.59% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.64% | 0.57% | -10.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.32% | 0.32% | 0% |