Explore the Family Name Kocevar
The meaning of Kocevar
Slovenian (Kočevar): habitational name for someone from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola, which is named after the city of Kočevje and this one with a derivative of hoja ‘fir tree’, altered under the influence of the German name of the city, Gottschee. From the 14th century until 1941, the year of their collective resettlement in the German Reich, a large part of the region was homeland of Gottscheers, descendants of German-speaking colonists with surnames of mixed German and Slovenian origin. See also Hocevar, compare Kochevar.
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How common is the last name Kocevar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kocevar has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 93,427th most popular surname in the United States, falling to the 102,688th position by 2010, representing a drop of approximately 9.91%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also saw a small decline from 182 in 2000 to 175 in 2010, a decrease of around 3.85%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Kocevar surname per 100,000 population declined by 14.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #93,427 | #102,688 | -9.91% |
| Count | 182 | 175 | -3.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kocevar
Turning to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals carrying the Kocevar surname identified as White, both in 2000 and 2010. However, there was a negligible decrease in this proportion, from 99.45% in 2000 to 97.71% in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either of these years. Interestingly, while no individuals with the Kocevar surname identified as Black in 2000, there was a small representation within this group by 2010, albeit still at 0.00%. There were also no reported individuals identifying as two or more races in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.45% | 97.71% | -1.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |