Explore the Family Name Lecocq
The meaning of Lecocq
French and Walloon: 1. variant of Lecoq ‘the rooster’. Compare Lacoe. 2. in some cases possibly also a Frenchified form of Flemish De Cock ‘the cook’. Some characteristic forenames: French Cecile, Emile.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lecocq in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lecocq has slightly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 74,398 in popularity and rose to a rank of 72,771 in 2010, which indicates a 2.19% increase in its ranking over the decade. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 242 in 2000 to 267 in 2010, reflecting a 10.33% growth. However, the proportion per 100,000 population remained stable at 0.09.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #74,398 | #72,771 | 2.19% |
Count | 242 | 267 | 10.33% |
Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lecocq
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Lecocq, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a decrease in those identifying as White from 98.35% in 2000 to 92.51% in 2010. Though the data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations was suppressed or recorded as zero in both years, there was an emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic by 2010. The percentage change could not be calculated because there were no individuals identified as Hispanic in 2000.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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White | 98.35% | 92.51% | -5.94% |
Hispanic | 0% | 4.87% | 0% |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |