Explore the Family Name Kevorkian
The meaning of Kevorkian
Armenian: patronymic from the personal name Kevork, a western Armenian form of George. Compare Gevorgyan. Some characteristic forenames: Armenian Vasken, Aram, Armen, Berge, Krikor, Sarkis, Agop, Ararat, Armine, Artine, Avedis, Boghos. French Girard, Henri.
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How common is the last name Kevorkian in the United States?
The surname Kevorkian has seen incremental popularity growth based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, this surname ranked 34,150 in terms of popularity, rising slightly to a rank of 33,499 by 2010, marking an improvement of approximately 1.91%. The actual count of individuals with the Kevorkian surname also increased during this period from 628 individuals in 2000 to 681 in 2010, a growth of 8.44%. Despite this rise in absolute numbers, the proportion of people with the Kevorkian surname per 100k in the population remained steady at 0.23 between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,150 | #33,499 | 1.91% |
| Count | 628 | 681 | 8.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kevorkian
In regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that individuals with the Kevorkian surname primarily identify as White, with this group growing from 92.04% in 2000 to 94.13% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a modest increase from 3.03% to 3.23% over the same period. However, those identifying with two or more races dropped significantly from 4.30% in 2000 to just 1.03% in 2010, a decrease of 76.05%. The census data recorded no individuals with the Kevorkian surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years. Notably, Black individuals started appearing in this surname's ethnic identity data in 2010, accounting for 1.17% of individuals with the Kevorkian surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.04% | 94.13% | 2.27% |
| Hispanic | 3.03% | 3.23% | 6.6% |
| Black | 0% | 1.17% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.3% | 1.03% | -76.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |