Explore the Family Name Heathcock
The meaning of Heathcock
English (Worcestershire and Staffordshire): nickname from Middle English hethcok ‘heathcock, black grouse’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Heathcock in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Heathcock has seen slight fluctuations in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname slipped slightly, from 22,891 in 2000 to 23,002 in 2010, reflecting a decrease of 0.48%. However, the count, or the total number of people with this surname, increased by 6.42% over the same period, going from 1,044 to 1,111. The proportion per 100k also saw a slight decrease of 2.56%, suggesting a reduction in the relative popularity of this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,891 | #23,002 | -0.48% |
| Count | 1,044 | 1,111 | 6.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.38 | -2.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heathcock
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Heathcock also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The group identifying as White remained the most dominant, although it saw a slight decrease of 0.17%, from 93.68% to 93.52%. Those identifying as having two or more races increased by 11.94%, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also increased by 6.25%. There was no change in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black, both remaining at 0. However, there was a noticeable decrease among those identifying as Hispanic, with a drop of 25.82%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.68% | 93.52% | -0.17% |
| Two or More Races | 2.01% | 2.25% | 11.94% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.44% | 1.53% | 6.25% |
| Hispanic | 1.82% | 1.35% | -25.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |