Explore the Family Name Kabat
The meaning of Kabat
Polish, Ukrainian, and Sorbian; Czech, Slovak, and Hungarian (Kabát): from Polish and Sorbian kabat, Czech, Slovak, and Hungarian kabát ‘coat, overcoat, jerkin’, also ‘military uniform’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of short coats or a nickname for a soldier. In Ukrainian the Polish loanword kabat also means ‘skirt’, and may have been applied as a nickname for an effeminate man. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Irena, Ludwik, Ryszard, Slawomir, Tadeusz, Zbigniew, Zosia.
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How common is the last name Kabat in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Kabat' has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 21,424 out of all surnames in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to 23,532. This represents a change of -9.84%. Additionally, the count, or number of people possessing this surname, also dropped from 1,138 in 2000 to 1,079 in 2010, a change of -5.18%. The proportion of individuals with the surname 'Kabat' per 100,000 people also fell by -11.9% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,424 | #23,532 | -9.84% |
| Count | 1,138 | 1,079 | -5.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.37 | -11.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kabat
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname 'Kabat' identify as White, comprising 97.63% in 2000 and 97.31% in 2010. However, there were some interesting changes during this decade. While there was no representation from Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic ethnicities in 2000, by 2010 these groups made up 0.46% and 0.93% of those with the 'Kabat' surname respectively. Conversely, the proportion of individuals identifying as Black or with two or more races decreased, with the percentage of multi-racial identifiers falling by 32.99% over the decade. Data for American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.63% | 97.31% | -0.33% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.93% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.97% | 0.65% | -32.99% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.46% | 0% |
| Black | 0.7% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |