Explore the Family Name Kath

The meaning of Kath

1. variant of Katt 1 and 2.North German: 2. from Middle Low German kate, kot(e) ‘small tenanted dwelling, hut’, hence a topographic name for a person living in such a dwelling.

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How common is the last name Kath in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Kath' has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 24,827th in popularity and by 2010 it fell to the 26,932nd spot, reflecting an 8.48% decrease in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 941 in 2000 to 901 in 2010, a drop of 4.25%. As a proportion of the total population per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the surname 'Kath' decreased from 0.35 in 2000 to 0.31 in 2010, marking an 11.43% reduction.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#24,827	#26,932	-8.48%
Count	941	901	-4.25%
Proportion per 100k	0.35	0.31	-11.43%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kath

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts amongst individuals with the surname 'Kath' between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as White make up the majority, although their proportion slightly decreased from 92.88% in 2000 to 91.01% in 2010. There's been growth in the Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic groups, with the former increasing from 3.19% to 5.33%, and the latter from 1.06% to 1.89% over the decade. However, the proportion identifying as two or more races decreased by half, from 2.02% to 1.00%. No individuals with this surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
White	92.88%	91.01%	-2.01%
Asian/Pacific Islander	3.19%	5.33%	67.08%
Hispanic	1.06%	1.89%	78.3%
Two or More Races	2.02%	1%	-50.5%
Black	0.85%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%