Explore the Family Name Maycock
The meaning of Maycock
English: from the Middle English personal name Maycok, a diminutive of May, a pet form of Mayhew (Matthew).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Maycock in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Maycock has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked at 29,261 in 2000 and 28,552 in 2010, there was a 2.42% change in its rank. The number of people with this surname also increased during this period, from 762 individuals in 2000 to 835 in 2010, marking a growth of 9.58%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.28 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,261 | #28,552 | 2.42% |
| Count | 762 | 835 | 9.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maycock
In terms of ethnicity according to the same Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of people with the Maycock surname identify as White, with a percentage of 72.18% in 2000 and 70.18% in 2010, showing a minor decrease of 2.77%. Those identifying as Black made up the second largest group, rising from 23.75% in 2000 to 25.27% in 2010, an increase of 6.40%. There was also a visible increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.44% in 2000 to 1.92% in 2010, which translates to a 33.33% change. People identifying as two or more races made up roughly 1.8% of the total in both census years. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.18% | 70.18% | -2.77% |
| Black | 23.75% | 25.27% | 6.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.44% | 1.92% | 33.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1.84% | 1.8% | -2.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |