Explore the Family Name Kocourek
The meaning of Kocourek
Czech: nickname for a promiscuous man, from a diminutive of kocour ‘tom cat’.
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How common is the last name Kocourek in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kocourek has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 43,629 and by 2010, it had slipped to rank 44,270, marking a modest decrease of 1.47%. However, the total count of individuals with the surname Kocourek increased slightly by 4.29% during the same period, growing from 466 in 2000 to 486 in 2010. The proportion of the U.S. population with this surname per 100,000 people saw a marginal decline of 5.88%, moving from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,629 | #44,270 | -1.47% |
| Count | 466 | 486 | 4.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kocourek
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kocourek, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly linked to White ethnicity. In 2000, about 96.14% of individuals with this surname identified as White, which decreased slightly to 95.06% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more ethnicities decreased by 4.65% during this period, while Hispanic representation also fell slightly by 4.15%. There were no significant changes for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities, with the counts remaining at zero in both the 2000 and 2010 censuses.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.14% | 95.06% | -1.12% |
| Hispanic | 1.93% | 1.85% | -4.15% |
| Two or More Races | 1.29% | 1.23% | -4.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |