Explore the Family Name Covel
The meaning of Covel
English: variant of Covell. Especially common in Lincolnshire.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Covel in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Covel has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Covel was ranked as the 32,302nd most popular surname in the United States. By 2010, it had dropped slightly to the 32,485th rank, marking a small change of -0.57%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Covel surname increased by 5.36% during the same period, from 672 in 2000 to 708 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also saw a marginal decrease of -4.0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,302 | #32,485 | -0.57% |
| Count | 672 | 708 | 5.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Covel
As for ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Covel identify as White, making up 88.42% in 2010, a subtle decline from 88.99% in 2000. Meanwhile, individuals identifying as Black rose from 3.57% to 4.24%, marking an increase of 18.77%. Those indicating they have Hispanic ethnicity also saw a rise from 2.98% to 3.39%. The proportion of those claiming two or more ethnicities decreased from 2.38% to 1.98%. No Covel individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.99% | 88.42% | -0.64% |
| Black | 3.57% | 4.24% | 18.77% |
| Hispanic | 2.98% | 3.39% | 13.76% |
| Two or More Races | 2.38% | 1.98% | -16.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |