Explore the Family Name Hickcox
The meaning of Hickcox
English or Scottish: variant of Hickox.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hickcox in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hickcox ranks 53,316 in popularity as of 2010, slightly down from its 2000 ranking of 52,935. The number of people with this surname increased by 5.72% over this decade, from 367 to 388 individuals. Despite this increase in raw numbers, the proportion of the population with the surname Hickcox per 100,000 decreased by 7.14%, indicating that the surname did not keep pace with overall U.S. population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,935 | #53,316 | -0.72% |
| Count | 367 | 388 | 5.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hickcox
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Hickcox surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority identify as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 92.64% in 2000 to 90.72% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased modestly from 3.00% to 3.35%, while the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial rise from 2.45% to 3.35%. There were no significant changes reported for those identifying as two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.64% | 90.72% | -2.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3% | 3.35% | 11.67% |
| Hispanic | 2.45% | 3.35% | 36.73% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |