Explore the Family Name Hiscox
The meaning of Hiscox
English (southwestern): variant of Hiscock, with the genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s re-spelt with -x.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hiscox in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hiscox saw a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Hiscox was ranked as the 46,944th most popular surname, while in 2010 it dropped to the 51,281st place, showing a change of -9.24%. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased during this period from 426 in 2000 to 406 in 2010, indicating a decrease of -4.69%. The proportion of people with the surname Hiscox per 100,000 population reduced by -12.5%, from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,944 | #51,281 | -9.24% |
| Count | 426 | 406 | -4.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hiscox
Regarding its ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the vast majority of people with the Hiscox surname identify as White. In 2000, 97.42% identified as White and this figure slightly increased to 97.78% in 2010. There were no Hiscox identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. A small percentage (1.17%) identified as having two or more races in 2000, however, there was no recorded data for multi-racial identification in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.42% | 97.78% | 0.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.17% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |