Explore the Family Name Pincock

The meaning of Pincock

English (Lancashire): probably a habitational name from Pincock in Lancashire.

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How common is the last name Pincock in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pincock has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Pincock ranked 49,671 in popularity and dropped to rank 60,196 by 2010, showing a 21.19% decrease over this decade. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Pincock surname also fell from 397 in 2000 to 335 in 2010, marking a 15.62% decline. The proportion of the name per 100k people similarly followed this downward trend, decreasing from 0.15 to 0.11, a significant 26.67% drop.

20002010Change
Rank#49,671#60,196-21.19%
Count397335-15.62%
Proportion per 100k0.150.11-26.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pincock

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Pincock identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with very little change (a minor decline from 96.73% to 96.12%). The percentage identifying with two or more races saw a 26.24% decrease over the same period. Those who identified as Hispanic saw a positive change, increasing from 1.26% to 1.79%. There was no data available for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White96.73%96.12%-0.63%
Hispanic1.26%1.79%42.06%
Two or More Races2.02%1.49%-26.24%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%