Explore the Family Name Coyotl
The meaning of Coyotl
Amerindian (Mexico): from Nahuatl (Aztec) coyotl ‘coyote’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Coyotl in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Coyotl has seen a significant upward trajectory from 2000 to 2010. Initially ranked at 101,157 in 2000, its popularity jumped by 47.64% to occupy the rank of 52,970 in 2010. This growth is further reflected in the increase in the count of people bearing this surname, which rose from 165 to 391 over the same period — marking an impressive rise of approximately 136.97%. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 also increased notably by 116.67%, moving from 0.06 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #101,157 | #52,970 | 47.64% |
| Count | 165 | 391 | 136.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.13 | 116.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Coyotl
Regarding the ethnic identity of those with the surname Coyotl, the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it's predominantly associated with the Hispanic community. In both 2000 and 2010, over 99% of the bearers of this surname were Hispanic, with only a slight decrease of 0.16% observed over the decade. It's interesting to note that no significant presence of this surname was recorded within the Asian/Pacific Islander, White, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 99.39% | 99.23% | -0.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| White | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |