Explore the Family Name Coveney
The meaning of Coveney
1. English (Kent): habitational name from a place in Cambridgeshire named Coveney, from either the genitive case of Old English cofa ‘shelter’ (see Cove) or of a personal name Cofa (of uncertain origin) + Old English ēg ‘island’. This surname is also established in Ireland, where it is more probably a phonetic Anglicization of an Irish name. See sense 2. 2. Irish (Cork): shortened Anglicized form of Ó Coibhdheanaigh or Mac Coibhdheanaigh ‘descendant’ or ‘son’ of Coibhdheanach, a personal name derived from the Irish word coibhdhean ‘(marauding) troop, raiding party’. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Eamonn.
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How common is the last name Coveney in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Coveney has seen a slight decrease in recent years. In 2000, it was ranked as the 30,716th most common surname, dropping to 32,632nd in 2010, marking a 6.24% decrease in rank over the decade. The count of this surname also decreased from 716 individuals in 2000 to 704 in 2010, reflecting a drop of 1.68%. As for its proportional representation per 100,000 people, it went down from 0.27 in 2000 to 0.24 in 2010, indicating an 11.11% reduction.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,716 | #32,632 | -6.24% |
| Count | 716 | 704 | -1.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.24 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Coveney
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Coveney. In 2000, majority of the individuals with the Coveney surname identified as White (96.51%). However, by 2010, this proportion had slightly decreased to 94.03%, representing a change of -2.57%. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black with this surname in 2000, but by 2010, these identities had been reported at 0.71% and 1.42% respectively. Similarly, those identifying as having Two or more races appeared in 2010 at a rate of 1.28%. Lastly, the Hispanic identity increased from 1.96% in 2000 to 2.56% in 2010, an increase of 30.61%. No individuals with this surname identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.51% | 94.03% | -2.57% |
| Hispanic | 1.96% | 2.56% | 30.61% |
| Black | 0% | 1.42% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.28% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.71% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |