Explore the Family Name Covault
The meaning of Covault
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Covault in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Covault has seen minor fluctuations in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname dropped slightly from 39,499 in 2000 to 41,579 in 2010, marking a 5.27% decrease. Similarly, the count - representing the number of individuals with the Covault surname - also declined marginally from 524 in 2000 to 523 in 2010, indicating a subtle 0.19% reduction. As for the proportion per 100,000 individuals, the figure slipped from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010, reflecting a 5.26% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,499 | #41,579 | -5.27% |
| Count | 524 | 523 | -0.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Covault
In terms of ethnicity, the Covault surname is largely associated with White individuals as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, an overwhelming 98.85% of those with the Covault surname identified as White, though this figure decreased slightly to 96.56% by 2010. Interestingly, the decade saw a small emergence of diversity within bearers of the Covault surname. By 2010, 1.34% of individuals with the last name Covault identified as belonging to two or more races and another 1.34% identified as Hispanic, categories that had no representation in 2000. There was no reported change in the percentage of Covaults identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.85% | 96.56% | -2.32% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.34% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.34% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |