Explore the Family Name Koeck

The meaning of Koeck

1. German (Köck): Bavarian variant of Keck. Compare Kock. 2. Flemish: metonymic occupational name for a pastry-cook, from Middle Dutch coeke ‘pastry’. In North America, this surname may also be an old or altered form of the Dutch variant Koek.

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How common is the last name Koeck in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Koeck saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 55,481 in terms of frequency compared to other surnames, but by 2010, its rank had fallen to 58,604, marking a decline of 5.63%. The count of individuals with this surname remained steady at 346 over the decade. The proportion per 100,000 people dipped from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010, which represents a 7.69% decrease.

20002010Change
Rank#55,481#58,604-5.63%
Count3463460%
Proportion per 100k0.130.12-7.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Koeck

When considering ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, it's apparent that the Koeck surname is overwhelmingly associated with a white ethnic identity. Nearly all individuals (98.55% in 2010, down slightly from 98.84% in 2000) identified as white. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, of two or more races, Hispanic, black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White98.84%98.55%-0.29%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%