Explore the Family Name Woodcox
The meaning of Woodcox
English: variant of Woodcock.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Woodcox in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Woodcox has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 29,758th most popular, with 746 occurrences across the nation. By 2010, the rank had risen slightly to 29,447th, with 802 recorded instances of the surname. This represents a growth rate of 7.51%, even though the proportion per 100,000 people saw a slight decrease of 3.57%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,758 | #29,447 | 1.05% |
| Count | 746 | 802 | 7.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.27 | -3.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Woodcox
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Woodcox surname identify as White, comprising 82.42% of the total in 2010, down by 1.15% from 83.38% in 2000. The second largest ethnic group is Black, making up 10.97% of the total in 2010, which is a decline of 3.69% from 11.39% in 2000. Significantly, the percentage identifying as Hispanic rose by 41.49% over the same period, reaching 3.99% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races also increased, rising by 52.38% to 2.24% in 2010. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.38% | 82.42% | -1.15% |
| Black | 11.39% | 10.97% | -3.69% |
| Hispanic | 2.82% | 3.99% | 41.49% |
| Two or More Races | 1.47% | 2.24% | 52.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |