Explore the Family Name Hockey
The meaning of Hockey
English (Somerset): either a shortened form of Hockin or a variant of Okey with prosthetic H-.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hockey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hockey underwent a shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 36,232 in 2000 to 41,728 in 2010, indicating a decrease in its prevalence by 15.17%. In terms of raw count, there were 584 individuals with the surname in 2000, which declined to 521 by 2010, a reduction of 10.79%. Its proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 18.18%, moving from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,232 | #41,728 | -15.17% |
| Count | 584 | 521 | -10.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.18 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hockey
The ethnicity associated with the surname Hockey also saw changes over the decade as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. No significant representation of the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities was recorded in either year. In 2000, the majority identifying with this surname were White (97.09%), followed by a small Black population (1.37%). By 2010, the majority still identified as White, though the percentage had slightly declined to 95.97%. The Black category showed no representation, while the Hispanic category emerged at 1.73%. Notably, those identifying with two or more races also appeared in 2010 at 1.15%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.09% | 95.97% | -1.15% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.73% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.37% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |