Explore the Family Name Kocan
The meaning of Kocan
1. Slovak (Kočan): from a pet form of archaic koča ‘cat, kitten’ (see Koca). 2. Polish; Czech and Slovak (also Kocán): from a pet form of the personal name Chocimir (Polish), Chotimír (Czech and Slovak). 3. Turkish (Koçan) and Bosniak (Kočan): nickname from Turkish koçan, Bosnian kočan ‘stump or hard stalk of cabbage’, also ‘(bare) corncob’. 4. Slovenian (Kočan): habitational name for someone from the villages or hamlets called Kočna, Kočno, or Kot, all named with kot ‘corner’ (compare Kotar). It may also be a status name for someone who lived in a cottage, from koča ‘cottage’.
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How common is the last name Kocan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kocan showed a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 51,352nd most popular surname, while in 2010, it rose to the 51,281st rank, marking an increase of 0.14%. The count of people with the Kocan surname also grew from 381 in 2000 to 406 in 2010, a rise of 6.56%. However, the proportion per 100k remained stable at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,352 | #51,281 | 0.14% |
| Count | 381 | 406 | 6.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kocan
Shifting focus to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kocan, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority identify as White. This group saw a slight increase from 97.11% in 2000 to 97.54% in 2010. There was no recorded change for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The number of people having multiple races and identifying as Kocan dropped during this period while a new ethnicity, Hispanic, appeared in the 2010 census with a figure of 1.72%. No individuals identified as Black within those bearing the Kocan surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.11% | 97.54% | 0.44% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.72% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |