Explore the Family Name Kochevar
The meaning of Kochevar
Americanized form of Slovenian Kočevar (see Kocevar).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kochevar in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data on surname popularity, the surname Kochevar ranked 31,339 in 2000 and 31,554 in 2010, showing a slight decrease of 0.69 in its rank. The count of individuals carrying the surname rose from 699 in 2000 to 733 in 2010, reflecting an increase of 4.86. However, the proportion of the Kochevar surname per 100k decreased by 3.85, from 0.26 in 2000 to 0.25 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,339 | #31,554 | -0.69% |
| Count | 699 | 733 | 4.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.25 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kochevar
In terms of ethnicity associated with the surname Kochevar, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with this last name identify as White, with a small increase from 96.71 in 2000 to 97.14 in 2010. In 2000, 1.86 identified as Hispanic, which slightly dropped to 1.50 in 2010. Individuals who identified their ethnicity as Asian/Pacific Islander or belonging to two or more races were recorded in 2000 but disappeared from the 2010 data. No individuals with the Kochevar surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.71% | 97.14% | 0.44% |
| Hispanic | 1.86% | 1.5% | -19.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.95% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.72% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |