Find out how popular the last name Aycock is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Aycock.

Aycock, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Aycock surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aycock in America

Aycock is the 6301st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aycock surname appeared 5,422 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Aycock.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aycock to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Aycock

The surname Aycock is of English origin, and it first emerged in the 13th century in various parts of the country, particularly in the Midlands and southern regions. The name is derived from the Old English words "haye" and "cocc," which together mean "the cock of the hay." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to a person who was responsible for securing hay crops or managing hayfields.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aycock appears in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where it is spelled as "Haycok." This document was a census-like survey conducted in England during the reign of King Edward I, which provides valuable insight into the names and occupations of people living at that time.

In the 14th century, the surname Aycock appeared in various records, including the Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire in 1327, where it was spelled as "Haycok." This document recorded individuals who were required to pay taxes to support military campaigns.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and tax assessments in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the surname Aycock. However, it does mention several place names that may have influenced the formation of this surname, such as Hay in Worcestershire and Haycroft in Oxfordshire.

One notable individual with the surname Aycock was John Aycock, who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was a renowned English philosopher and author, known for his work "The Life and Death of Martin Luther" published in 1641.

Another prominent figure was Sir Benjamin Aycock (1649-1723), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Middlesex in the late 17th century.

In the 18th century, the name Aycock appeared in various parish records and legal documents. For instance, a Thomas Aycock (1712-1786) was a prominent merchant and landowner in the county of Hertfordshire.

In the 19th century, Charles Bray Aycock (1836-1912) was a notable American politician who served as the Governor of North Carolina from 1901 to 1905. He was a proponent of educational reform and played a significant role in improving the state's public school system.

Another individual of note was Marcia Aycock (1887-1974), an American philanthropist and socialite who was involved in various charitable organizations and cultural institutions in New York City.

The surname Aycock has undergone various spellings over the centuries, including Haycok, Haycoke, Heycok, and Aycok, before settling on its current form. While the name has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through migration and colonization.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aycock

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Aycock.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Aycock was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Aycock has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Aycock was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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