Explore the Family Name Coyote
The meaning of Coyote
1. Hispanic and Amerindian (Mexico and Guatemala): from a Castilianized form of Nahuatl (Aztec) coyotl ‘coyote’. 2. Native American: translation into English (and shortening) of a personal name based on a word, such as Cheyenne o’kohome, meaning ‘coyote’ (see 1 above). The cultural significance of the coyote to Native Americans is reflected in their traditional personal names, some of which were adopted as surnames (translated into English), e.g. Little Coyote (see Littlecoyote).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Coyote in the United States?
The surname "Coyote" has seen an increase in popularity based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 66,676th in terms of surname prevalence in the United States and increased its standing to 46,404th by 2010. This represents a significant change of 30.4%, indicating that more people are identifying with this surname. In terms of count, there were 277 individuals with the surname "Coyote" in 2000, and this count increased to 459 by 2010 -- a growth rate of 65.7%. The proportion of individuals per 100,000 with this surname also grew from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010, a 60% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,676 | #46,404 | 30.4% |
| Count | 277 | 459 | 65.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.16 | 60% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Coyote
In terms of ethnicity, the surname "Coyote" is most commonly associated with Hispanic ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 62.45% of those with the surname identified as Hispanic, and this percentage increased to 73.86% by 2010, marking an 18.27% change. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying as White decreased from 15.52% in 2000 to 13.73% in 2010, a drop of 11.53%. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also decreased from 19.49% to 11.33%, a 41.87% decrease. The census reported no individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either 2000 or 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races was 2.17% in 2000, but this data was suppressed for the 2010 census to protect privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 62.45% | 73.86% | 18.27% |
| White | 15.52% | 13.73% | -11.53% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 19.49% | 11.33% | -41.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.17% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |