Explore the Family Name Wilcoxon
The meaning of Wilcoxon
English: variant of Wilcoxson.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wilcoxon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wilcoxon held rank 22,443 in popularity in the year 2000, slipping slightly to rank 22,963 by 2010. This represents a decrease of 2.32% over the decade. The count, however, shows a different trend; the number of individuals with this surname increased from 1,070 in 2000 to 1,114 in 2010, suggesting a growth of 4.11%. The proportional representation of this surname per 100,000 people dipped by 5% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,443 | #22,963 | -2.32% |
| Count | 1,070 | 1,114 | 4.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.38 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wilcoxon
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census paints an interesting picture of the ethnic identity associated with the surname Wilcoxon. In 2000, 88.32% of those with this surname identified as White, a figure that remained largely consistent in 2010 at 88.24%. The Black community saw an increase of 13.20% in the ten years between surveys, rising from 6.82% to 7.72%. Hispanics recorded a similar upward trend with a 10.16% increase, moving from 1.87% to 2.06%. Those identifying as having two or more races decreased by 16.00%, from 1.50% to 1.26%, while the data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities was suppressed for privacy in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.32% | 88.24% | -0.09% |
| Black | 6.82% | 7.72% | 13.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.87% | 2.06% | 10.16% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 1.26% | -16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.56% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.93% | 0% | 0% |