Cox as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Cox?

According to the 2010 census, there are 261,231 people with the surname Cox in the United States. Cox is the 78th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Cox?

About 0.085% Americans have the last name Cox.

This means 1 in 1,182 people are named Cox.

Is the Last Name Cox Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Cox grew by 2.9%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Cox are White?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Cox in the United States.

Race Percent
White82.62%
Black12.07%
Hispanic2.33%
Multiracial1.82%
Native American0.67%
Asian0.50%