Explore the Family Name Cooksley
The meaning of Cooksley
English (Somerset): habitational name from Coxleigh in Shirwell (Devon).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cooksley in the United States?
The surname Cooksley saw a slight increase in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, as per data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 68,360th most common, rising to the rank of 66,553rd by 2010, a change of 2.64 percent. The total count of individuals with this surname also experienced growth over the decade, from 269 in 2000 to 297 in 2010, representing an increase of 10.41 percent. Despite these changes, the proportion of people named Cooksley per 100,000 remained stable at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,360 | #66,553 | 2.64% |
| Count | 269 | 297 | 10.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cooksley
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Cooksley, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows a strong predominance of White identity. Nearly all (98.88 percent in 2000 and 99.33 percent in 2010) individuals with this surname identified as White. There was a small increase of 0.46 percent in this category over the decade. Notably, the counts for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were either zero or suppressed for privacy reasons in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.88% | 99.33% | 0.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |