Explore the Family Name Kock
The meaning of Kock
1. Dutch (also De Kock) and North German: occupational name for a cook, Middle Dutch coc(k), Middle Low German kok. Compare Kok 1. Compare English Cocke. 2. South German (Köck): Bavarian variant of Keck. 3. In some cases also an Americanized or Germanized form of Slovenian Kok 2. Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhard, Dieter, Elfriede, Erhard, Fritz, Hans, Helmut, Kurt, Orlo, Reinhard.
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How common is the last name Kock in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kock saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 21,406 but by 2010 it had fallen to rank 27,392 – a drop of approximately 28%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also declined from 1,139 in 2000 to 881 in 2010, representing a decline of nearly 23%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the surname Kock per 100,000 people declined by over 28%, from 0.42 in 2000 to 0.3 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,406 | #27,392 | -27.96% |
| Count | 1,139 | 881 | -22.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.3 | -28.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kock
The ethnicity associated with the surname Kock also saw changes between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest ethnic identity associated with this surname was White, though the percentage decreased slightly from 94.29% in 2000 to 92.74% in 2010. The Hispanic population with this surname more than doubled from 2.37% to 4.77%, while the Black ethnicity emerged, accounting for 0.91% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander group showed a slight increase, from 1.32% to 1.36%. However, no individuals identifying as Two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native were recorded in 2010, compared to minimal presence in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.29% | 92.74% | -1.64% |
| Hispanic | 2.37% | 4.77% | 101.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.32% | 1.36% | 3.03% |
| Black | 0% | 0.91% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |