Explore the Family Name Covill
The meaning of Covill
English: variant of Coville.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Covill in the United States?
According to data obtained from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Covill" in the United States has seen a notable decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 41,924th in terms of frequency, but it slid to 50,960th place by 2010, marking a drop of 21.55%. The count of individuals bearing the Covill surname also fell from 488 in 2000 to 409 in 2010, constituting a decline of 16.19%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people with this surname decreased from 0.18 to 0.14 during the same period, reflecting a drop of 22.22%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,924 | #50,960 | -21.55% |
| Count | 488 | 409 | -16.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.14 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Covill
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnicity of individuals with the Covill surname. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals who carried this surname. The majority of Covills identified as White, making up 95.49% of the group in 2000 and slightly less at 94.13% in 2010. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased from 2.05% in 2000 to 2.93% in 2010, showing a growth of 42.93%. On the other hand, those identifying with two or more races dropped from 1.64% in 2000 to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.49% | 94.13% | -1.42% |
| Hispanic | 2.05% | 2.93% | 42.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.64% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |