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

Cokes, 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 Cokes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cokes in America

Cokes is the 72568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cokes surname appeared 268 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Cokes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cokes 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 Cokes

The surname COKES originated in England during the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English word 'coc', which referred to a masculine name or perhaps a nickname for a young lad. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Cok, Cokke, and Cokes.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name COKES can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which documented landowners in England. The entry mentions a Robert Cok from Oxfordshire. Additionally, the Subsidy Rolls of 1327 list a John Cokes from Yorkshire.

The surname COKES is believed to have originated in places like Cokesford in Somerset, Cokesbourne in Wiltshire, and Cokefield in Suffolk. These locations likely contributed to the development and spread of the surname throughout England.

In the 14th century, a notable figure with the surname COKES was John Cokes, a merchant and alderman from London, who lived from around 1330 to 1395. He served as the Sheriff of London in 1378 and played an influential role in the city's governance.

During the 15th century, Sir Thomas Cokes (c. 1420-1492) was a prominent English soldier and landowner. He fought in the Wars of the Roses and was knighted by King Edward IV for his military service.

In the 16th century, Sir Edward Cokes (1552-1634) was a renowned English jurist and politician. He served as Lord Chief Justice of England and is widely regarded as one of the greatest legal minds in English history.

Another notable figure was Benjamin Cokes (1670-1718), an English clergyman and author who published several religious works, including a commentary on the Book of Job.

During the 18th century, Daniel Parker Coke (1745-1825) was a prominent English Methodist minister and missionary who traveled extensively and played a significant role in spreading Methodism throughout the world.

These are just a few examples of individuals with the surname COKES who have left their mark on history over the centuries, contributing to the rich tapestry of this surname's legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cokes

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

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 Cokes 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 Cokes 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 Cokes was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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