Explore the Family Name Koether
The meaning of Koether
German (Köther): variant of Kötter (see Koetter). Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhard.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Koether in the United States?
The surname Koether, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a slight decrease in popularity ranking between 2000 and 2010, dropping from 70,679 to 73,215. Despite this small decline in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Koether surname increased by 2.71%, from 258 in 2000 to 265 in 2010. However, the proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 population decreased by 10.0% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,679 | #73,215 | -3.59% |
| Count | 258 | 265 | 2.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Koether
In terms of ethnic identity, the predominance of the Koether surname was predominantly associated with those identifying as White, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of white individuals with the surname dropped slightly from 94.96% in 2000 to 93.21% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a significant increase in the surname's prevalence among those identifying as Hispanic, with the percentage climbing from 4.26% in 2000 to 4.91% in 2010. The surname did not appear among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.96% | 93.21% | -1.84% |
| Hispanic | 4.26% | 4.91% | 15.26% |
| 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% |