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

Hickox, 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 Hickox surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hickox in America

Hickox is the 14042nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hickox surname appeared 2,145 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Hickox.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hickox 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 Hickox

The surname Hickox originates from the English counties of Staffordshire and Warwickshire, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "hic," meaning a hack or chop, and "cocc," meaning a hill or mound. Thus, the name likely referred to someone who lived near a hacked or chopped hill or mound.

Early spellings of the surname include Hicok, Hicock, Hickock, and Hickox, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling during the Middle Ages. The name is found in records from the 14th century, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire from 1327, which mention a William Hicok.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was John Hicock, who was mentioned in the Warwickshire Feet of Fines in 1430. Another notable figure was Thomas Hickox, a merchant from Staffordshire, who was listed in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1524.

The surname Hickox has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Hickok's Green in Staffordshire and Hickox's Field in Warwickshire. These place names likely derived from individuals with the surname who lived or owned land in those areas.

Among the notable individuals with the surname Hickox throughout history are:

1. Sir Robert Hickox (c. 1550-1625), an English politician and member of Parliament for Staffordshire.
2. Elizabeth Hickox (1620-1678), one of the early settlers of Stratford, Connecticut, in the American colonies.
3. Joseph Hickox (1698-1768), a prominent landowner and farmer in Woodbury, Connecticut, during the colonial era.
4. William Hickox (1772-1844), an American Revolutionary War soldier and early settler of Ohio.
5. Chauncey Hickox (1805-1890), a successful businessman and philanthropist from Cleveland, Ohio, who donated funds for the establishment of Hickox Hall at Western Reserve University (now Case Western Reserve University).

The surname Hickox has endured for centuries, reflecting the rich history and diverse backgrounds of those who have borne this name throughout England, America, and other parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hickox

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

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

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