Explore the Family Name Heacox
The meaning of Heacox
English: patronymic from Heacock.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Heacox in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Heacox has seen a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 36,672 in terms of popularity but fell slightly to a rank of 36,970 in 2010, marking a decrease of 0.81%. However, despite this drop in rank, the number of people with the Heacox surname increased from 575 in 2000 to 604 in 2010—a rise of 5.04%. Corresponding to this count, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 4.76% from 0.21 to 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,672 | #36,970 | -0.81% |
| Count | 575 | 604 | 5.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heacox
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Heacox surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there were some shifts between 2000 and 2010. Predominantly, the surname is linked to the White ethnicity, which decreased from 97.04% to 94.37%. Simultaneously, there was an emergence of Heacox individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, where there were none reported in 2000. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races also saw an increase from 1.22% in 2000 to 1.99% in 2010. The proportions for Black ethnicity and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero during both census periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.04% | 94.37% | -2.75% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.48% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.22% | 1.99% | 63.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.16% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |