Explore the Family Name Covan
The meaning of Covan
English: possibly a variant of Coven.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Covan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Covan has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 65,298 among all surnames and moved up to 65,244 in 2010, showing a minute increase of 0.08. The count of individuals with this surname also grew by 7.04% from 284 to 304 in the same decade. Although the number of individuals with the Covan surname increased, its proportion per 100,000 people slightly decreased by 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,298 | #65,244 | 0.08% |
| Count | 284 | 304 | 7.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Covan
In terms of ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of those carrying the Covan surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a decrease of 12.89% in this group over the decade. Conversely, there was a significant increase of 33.69% in those identifying as Black, and a more than doubled percentage (102.84%) of those identifying as Hispanic. The data shows that there were no individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or as belonging to two or more races in either year. However, by 2010, there were individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, a category that had not been represented in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.17% | 68.09% | -12.89% |
| Black | 17.96% | 24.01% | 33.69% |
| Hispanic | 2.11% | 4.28% | 102.84% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.64% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |