Explore the Family Name Hockley
The meaning of Hockley
English (Essex and London): 1. habitational name from Hockley (Essex) or, occasionally, from any of various places in Warwickshire called Hockley, from the Old English personal name Hocca or Old English hocc ‘hock, mallow’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’. 2. variant of Oakley with prosthetic H-. 3. perhaps a variant of Ockley with prosthetic H-, probably a habitational name from Ockley (Surrey) or Ockley Common in Peper Harow (Surrey), though no definite evidence has yet been found of a medieval surname from either placename, which probably derive from the Old English personal name Occa + Old English lēah ‘woodland clearing’.
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How common is the last name Hockley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hockley has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 44,350th in popularity, however, by 2010, this had increased to 42,237th - a positive change of 4.76%. The count of people with this surname also grew from 457 to 514, an increase of 12.47%. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,350 | #42,237 | 4.76% |
| Count | 457 | 514 | 12.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hockley
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Hockley has also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 91.03% to 86.77%, there was an increase among those identifying as Black from 5.25% to 6.81%. Furthermore, the percentage of people identifying as two or more races saw considerable growth, rising from 2.19% to 3.50%. A new entry for 2010 was the Hispanic ethnicity, representing 1.95% of the population with the surname Hockley. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander was suppressed for privacy reasons in 2010, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at 0 in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.03% | 86.77% | -4.68% |
| Black | 5.25% | 6.81% | 29.71% |
| Two or More Races | 2.19% | 3.5% | 59.82% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.95% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.09% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |