Explore the Family Name Kocks
The meaning of Kocks
Dutch and North German: patronymic from Kock.
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How common is the last name Kocks in the United States?
According to the data gathered from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kocks has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 70,052nd most popular surname in the United States. By 2010, it fell to the 78,821st position, reflecting a drop of 12.52%. The total count of people with this surname also declined by about 7.28%, from 261 individuals in 2000 to 242 in 2010. This caused the proportion of people named Kocks per 100,000 residents to decrease by 20% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,052 | #78,821 | -12.52% |
| Count | 261 | 242 | -7.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kocks
On the topic of ethnic identity associated with the surname Kocks, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of people with this last name identify as White. In 2000, 96.17% of people with the Kocks surname identified as White, and this figure slightly increased to 96.69% in 2010. In 2000, about 1.92% of the people with the Kocks surname identified with two or more races, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.17% | 96.69% | 0.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.92% | 0% | -100% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |