Explore the Family Name Cokley
The meaning of Cokley
Irish: variant of Coakley.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cokley in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cokley has shown a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked at 26,215 with about 877 individuals bearing it. By 2010, it had jumped to 23,837 in rank with approximately 1,060 bearers, which is an increase of 9.07% in rank and 20.87% in count. The proportion of people named Cokley per 100,000 also increased from 0.33 to 0.36 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,215 | #23,837 | 9.07% |
| Count | 877 | 1,060 | 20.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.36 | 9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cokley
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals interesting shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Cokley between 2000 and 2010. In both years, there were no individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native backgrounds bearing the name. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black increased slightly from 65.91% to 69.43%. Those identifying as White decreased from 30.44% to 23.49%. There was a notable increase in those identifying with two or more races, from 1.71% to 3.49%, as well as an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.48% to 2.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 65.91% | 69.43% | 5.34% |
| White | 30.44% | 23.49% | -22.83% |
| Two or More Races | 1.71% | 3.49% | 104.09% |
| Hispanic | 1.48% | 2.64% | 78.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |