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

Lecoq, 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 Lecoq surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lecoq in America

Lecoq is the 67519th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lecoq surname appeared 292 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 Lecoq.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lecoq 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 Lecoq

The surname LECOQ is of French origin, and it can be traced back to the medieval period in northern France. The name is derived from the Old French word "coq," meaning "rooster" or "cock." It was likely originally a nickname given to someone who had some physical or behavioral resemblance to a rooster.

During the Middle Ages, surnames derived from nicknames were common, and LECOQ was one such name that emerged in this way. The earliest known written record of the name LECOQ dates back to the 13th century in Normandy, where it appeared in a document from 1267 mentioning a certain "Guillelmus le Coq."

As the name spread throughout northern France, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Lecoc, Lecocq, and Lecoque. These variations were likely due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in spelling and record-keeping at the time.

One notable bearer of the LECOQ surname was Jean-Baptiste LECOQ (1755-1829), a French painter and professor at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He was known for his neoclassical style and his influence on many students who later became renowned artists.

Another historical figure with the LECOQ surname was Henri LECOQ (1819-1900), a French criminologist and judicial police officer. He is considered one of the pioneers of forensic science and is credited with developing the first systematic approach to crime scene investigation.

In the 15th century, the name LECOQ appears in records from the town of Châlons-en-Champagne, where a family by the name of LECOQ owned a vineyard in the village of Courtisols. This suggests that the name was also associated with agricultural occupations in certain regions.

During the 16th century, a branch of the LECOQ family settled in the town of Toul, in the region of Lorraine. One of the members of this family, Nicolas LECOQ (1541-1619), was a renowned lawyer and served as a magistrate in the local court.

Another notable bearer of the LECOQ surname was Jacques LECOQ (1921-1999), a French actor, mime, and acting instructor. He founded the École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques LECOQ in Paris, which became renowned for its innovative approach to physical theater training.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lecoq

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

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

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