Explore the Family Name Kahoun
The meaning of Kahoun
Irish: variant of Scottish Colquhoun.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kahoun in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Kahoun surname has seen a notable increase in popularity over the last decade. In 2000, it was ranked at 80,216 but by 2010, the rank had improved to 72,332, marking an approximately 10% climb. Similarly, the number of people with the Kahoun surname also rose during this period, with a count of 220 in 2000, increasing by over 22% to 269 in 2010. Thus, the proportion of individuals with the Kahoun surname per 100,000 people also grew by 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,216 | #72,332 | 9.83% |
| Count | 220 | 269 | 22.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.09 | 12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kahoun
The Decennial U.S. Census data also observe changes in the ethnic identity associated with the Kahoun surname from 2000 to 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 99.55% in 2000 to 96.28% in 2010. Interestingly, by 2010, some of the people with the Kahoun surname started identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, making up 2.6% of the total. Meanwhile, no change was noted for other categories such as Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.55% | 96.28% | -3.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.6% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |