Explore the Family Name Kocur
The meaning of Kocur
Polish; Slovak (mainly Kocúr), Czech (also Kocúr), and Rusyn (from Poland and Slovakia; in Slovakia also Kocúr): nickname from Polish kocur, Slovak, Old Czech, and Moravian kocúr ‘tom cat’, probably denoting either a cautious or a skillful person, or a seducer. The homonymous Sorbian cognate Kócur (from Lower Sorbian kócur) is found only in Germanized forms, e.g. Kotzur and Katzer. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Bogdan, Genowefa, Wojciech, Zbigniew.
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How common is the last name Kocur in the United States?
The surname Kocur has seen subtle shifts in its popularity over the years, according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it held rank 32,609 and was carried by 664 individuals, translating to approximately 0.25 per 100k of the population. By 2010, however, the name's popularity dipped slightly. It descended to rank 35,147, with the count of people bearing the surname dropping to 641, or 0.22 per 100k of the population. This represents a change of -7.78 in rank and -3.46 in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,609 | #35,147 | -7.78% |
| Count | 664 | 641 | -3.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.22 | -12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kocur
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data suggests that those carrying the Kocur last name predominantly identify as White. In 2000, a hefty 99.10% of Kocurs identified as such, though the figure decreased marginally to 97.50% in 2010. Over the same period, there was an emergence of Kocurs identifying as Hispanic, making up 1.25% of the total in 2010. A small percentage (0.78%) also began to identify with two or more races. However, no Kocurs identified as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.1% | 97.5% | -1.61% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.25% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.78% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |