Explore the Family Name Kochmann
The meaning of Kochmann
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a cook, a variant of Koch with the addition of Middle High German man, German Mann ‘man’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kochmann in the United States?
The surname Kochmann, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, the surname was ranked 109,915th popular in the U.S., while by 2010, it dropped to the 125,282nd position, marking a decrease of approximately 13.98%. Concurrently, the count of people with this surname also declined from 149 to 137, a drop of 8.05%. The proportion per 100,000 people similarly fell by 16.67%, from 0.06 in 2000 to 0.05 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #109,915 | #125,282 | -13.98% |
| Count | 149 | 137 | -8.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kochmann
On the aspect of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Kochmann surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a small decline from 95.97% in 2000 to 91.24% in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. Interestingly, by 2010, a new ethnic identification emerged among some individuals with this surname; 4.38% identified as Hispanic, an ethnicity not previously reported in 2000 for the Kochmann surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.97% | 91.24% | -4.93% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.38% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |