Explore the Family Name Handcock
The meaning of Handcock
English: variant of Hancock with intrusive -d-.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Handcock in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Handcock has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname moved up from 52,935 to 51,830, marking a 2.09% increase. In terms of frequency, the count of people with the Handcock surname increased by 9.26%, from 367 in 2000 to 401 in 2010. However, its proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.14 in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,935 | #51,830 | 2.09% |
| Count | 367 | 401 | 9.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Handcock
The ethnic identity distribution of individuals with the Handcock surname also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as White rose slightly from 71.66% to 73.07%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black decreased from 21.25% to 19.70%. The Hispanic community within the Handcock surname group saw a significant increase of 56.54%, although the overall percentage remains relatively small at 2.99%. The group that identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native was no longer present in the 2010 data. Lastly, a new category emerged in 2010, with 2.74% identifying as having two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.66% | 73.07% | 1.97% |
| Black | 21.25% | 19.7% | -7.29% |
| Hispanic | 1.91% | 2.99% | 56.54% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.74% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.54% | 0% | 0% |