Explore the Family Name Couts
The meaning of Couts
1. Scottish (Angus and Aberdeenshire): variant of Coutts. 2. Possibly an Americanized form of German Kutz or Kautz. 3. Americanized form of Dutch Koets, compare Coots.
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How common is the last name Couts in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Couts has seen a minor decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The ranking of the surname dropped from 21680 in 2000 to 23725 in 2010, marking a decline of 9.43%. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 1120 in 2000 to 1067 in 2010, down by 4.73%. The proportion per 100k people also saw a drop of 14.29% over the ten years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,680 | #23,725 | -9.43% |
| Count | 1,120 | 1,067 | -4.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.36 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Couts
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Couts, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes from 2000 to 2010. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races increased by 23.03%, while the white population having the Couts surname declined slightly by 1.87%. The Hispanic population using the Couts surname showed the most significant increase of 44.79%. Meanwhile, the black population with the Couts surname saw a modest increase of 3.01%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85% | 83.41% | -1.87% |
| Black | 9.64% | 9.93% | 3.01% |
| Hispanic | 2.59% | 3.75% | 44.79% |
| Two or More Races | 1.52% | 1.87% | 23.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |