Explore the Family Name Willocks
The meaning of Willocks
Scottish (Angus): variant of Willock, with post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Willocks in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Willocks' has experienced a slight upward shift from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name ranked at 59,916, and by 2010, it had moved up to 57,914, reflecting a 3.34 percent change. The count of people carrying the Willocks surname also increased during this period, from 315 in 2000 to 351 in 2010, which is an increase of 11.43 percent. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained steady at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,916 | #57,914 | 3.34% |
| Count | 315 | 351 | 11.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Willocks
The ethnicity associated with the surname 'Willocks' also showed interesting changes between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased from 81.59% to 74.36%, a drop of -8.86%. On the other hand, those identifying as Black saw an increase from 10.79% to 15.67%, representing a significant rise of 45.23%. Hispanics also registered an increase from 3.17% to 4.27%, while those identifying as two or more races went up slightly from 3.49% to 4.27%. As for the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, they either remained the same or recorded very minimal shifts.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.59% | 74.36% | -8.86% |
| Black | 10.79% | 15.67% | 45.23% |
| Two or More Races | 3.49% | 4.27% | 22.35% |
| Hispanic | 3.17% | 4.27% | 34.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.42% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |