Explore the Family Name Kochan
The meaning of Kochan
1. Polish, Slovak, Rusyn (from Slovakia and Poland), Czech, and Sorbian: from the old personal name Kochan (Rusyn Kokhan) ‘beloved’ derived from a verb meaning ‘to love’ (see 2 below), or from a pet form of any personal name beginning with Ko- (compare Koch). Compare also Kohan. 2. Polish: nickname for an attractive man, from kochan, kochanek, a term of endearment meaning ‘darling, beloved’, from kochać ‘to love’. 3. Americanized form of Bosniak, Slovak, Czech, and Slovenian Kočan (see Kocan). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Casimir, Genowesa, Ireneusz, Jacek, Jerzy, Jozef, Kazimierz, Piotr, Stanislaw, Tadeusz, Waclaw.
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How common is the last name Kochan in the United States?
The surname Kochan, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 18,682 to 19,731, a change of -5.62%. However, the count of individuals with this surname remained quite stable, increasing just slightly from 1,359 in 2000 to 1,365 in 2010, an increase of only 0.44%. The proportion of Kochans per 100,000 people also dropped somewhat, from 0.5 in 2000 to 0.46 in 2010, reflecting an 8% decline.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,682 | #19,731 | -5.62% |
| Count | 1,359 | 1,365 | 0.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.46 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kochan
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kochan, the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 0.66% to 0.81%, a rise of 22.73%. Additionally, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, growing from 1.25% to 2.12%, a significant jump of nearly 70%. The percentage of Kochans identifying as white decreased slightly, from 97.35% to 96.12%, a miniscule drop of 1.26%. There were no recorded Kochans identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, and a new category appeared in 2010 with 0.51% identifying as belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.35% | 96.12% | -1.26% |
| Hispanic | 1.25% | 2.12% | 69.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.66% | 0.81% | 22.73% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.51% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.44% | 0% | 0% |