Explore the Family Name Coval
The meaning of Coval
1. Americanized form of Polish or Sorbian Kowal, Ukrainian, Rusyn, Belorussian, Czech, or Jewish Koval or Slovak Kovaľ, all meaning ‘blacksmith’, or a shortened and altered form of their derivatives, such as the Belorussian patronymic Kovalevich. 2. Portuguese: habitational name from any of numerous places called Coval, from coval ‘pit, hollow’. 3. Possibly also an altered form of English Covell.
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How common is the last name Coval in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Coval has seen a decrease in popularity in recent years. In 2000, the surname ranked 48,665th in the United States, but by 2010 it had fallen to 59,603rd, marking a drop of over 22 percent. In terms of count, there were 407 individuals with the Coval surname in 2000, which decreased to 339 by 2010, indicating a decline of around 17 percent. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also fell by roughly 27 percent during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,665 | #59,603 | -22.48% |
| Count | 407 | 339 | -16.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.11 | -26.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Coval
In terms of ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Coval identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease of 0.58 percent over the decade. Hispanic representation within this group grew by approximately 11 percent, while those identifying as Black saw an increase of nearly 20 percent. However, no individuals with the Coval surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, and there was also no report of individuals identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.87% | 92.33% | -0.58% |
| Hispanic | 3.44% | 3.83% | 11.34% |
| Black | 1.72% | 2.06% | 19.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |