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

Pitcock, 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 Pitcock surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pitcock in America

Pitcock is the 14421st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pitcock surname appeared 2,072 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 Pitcock.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pitcock 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 Pitcock

The surname Pitcock has its origins in England, where it first emerged in the late 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "pytt" meaning a pit or hollow, and "cocc" meaning a small hill or mound. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a distinctive geographical feature, such as a pit or hollow on a small hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where a Thomas Pitecok is listed as residing in Oxfordshire. The name also appears in the Subsidy Rolls of 1327 for Sussex, where a John Pytcokk is mentioned.

By the 15th century, the surname had evolved into various spellings such as Pitcock, Pittcock, and Pitcok. A notable bearer of this name from this period was Robert Pitcock, who was born in 1421 in Wiltshire and served as a soldier during the Wars of the Roses.

The Pitcock family established itself in several counties across southern and central England, including Oxfordshire, Sussex, and Wiltshire. Some early place name associations with the surname include Pitcock's Lane in Oxfordshire and Pitcock's Farm in Sussex, both of which likely derived their names from local Pitcock families.

In the 17th century, the Pitcock surname gained prominence through the exploits of Sir John Pitcock, a successful merchant and landowner born in 1625 in Hampshire. He was knighted in 1660 for his services to the Crown during the English Civil War.

Other notable individuals bearing this surname include William Pitcock (1732-1805), a prominent banker and philanthropist from London, and Jane Pitcock (1789-1856), a celebrated author and poet from Gloucestershire.

The Pitcock name has endured over the centuries, with bearers of this surname making significant contributions in various fields throughout British history. While the name has evolved in spelling over time, its origins can be traced back to the distinctive geographic features associated with its earliest recorded use.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pitcock

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

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

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