Explore the Family Name Koback
The meaning of Koback
1. Americanized form of Polish, Ukrainian, and Slovak Kobak. 2. German (Palatine): unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Koback in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Koback saw a slight decrease in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 53,904 to 58,042 over this period, marking a decline of 7.68%. In terms of count, there were 359 individuals with the surname Koback in 2000, which fell to 350 by 2010, a reduction of 2.51%. The proportion of individuals named Koback per 100k also slightly decreased from 0.13 to 0.12, a drop of 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,904 | #58,042 | -7.68% |
| Count | 359 | 350 | -2.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Koback
The distribution of the ethnic identity associated with the surname Koback also saw some shifts during this decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. There was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with the surname Koback in both 2000 and 2010. The percentage of people identifying as White increased slightly from 93.04% in 2000 to 94.29% in 2010, an increase of 1.34%. Those identifying as having two or more races rose from 1.39% to 1.71%, marking a significant increase of 23.02%. However, the proportion of individuals with the surname Koback identifying as Hispanic decreased considerably from 4.74% in 2000 to 2.86% in 2010, a reduction of 39.66%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.04% | 94.29% | 1.34% |
| Hispanic | 4.74% | 2.86% | -39.66% |
| Two or More Races | 1.39% | 1.71% | 23.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |