Explore the Family Name Rocks
The meaning of Rocks
1. Scottish, northern Irish, and English: variant of Rock with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s. 2. German: probably a variant of Rochs, a Lower Rhine variant of Roch. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan.
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How common is the last name Rocks in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Rocks saw a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 29,728 in terms of commonality, but by 2010, it had slipped to rank 30,222 – a decrease of 1.66%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people carrying the surname increased marginally from 747 in 2000 to 775 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 3.75%. However, when considering the proportion per 100k, there was a decline of 7.14%, moving from 0.28 in 2000 to 0.26 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,728 | #30,222 | -1.66% |
| Count | 747 | 775 | 3.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.26 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rocks
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Rocks identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease of 4.16% in this ethnic group over the decade, dropping from 93.44% in 2000 to 89.55% in 2010. The number of individuals identifying as Two or more races and Hispanic saw significant increases, rising by 82.50% and 86.10% respectively. The proportion of individuals identifying as Black also grew, increasing by 27.16% from 3.35% in 2000 to 4.26% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals who identified as either Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.44% | 89.55% | -4.16% |
| Black | 3.35% | 4.26% | 27.16% |
| Hispanic | 1.87% | 3.48% | 86.1% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 2.19% | 82.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |