Explore the Family Name Kofoed
The meaning of Kofoed
Danish: from ko ‘cow’ + fod ‘foot’, hence a nickname for someone with a club foot or other deformity of the foot. Compare Kofford. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Anders, Nanna.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kofoed in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kofoed has shown a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 31,986th most popular surname, with a count of 681 occurrences. By 2010, it had climbed slightly to the 31,554th position, with an increased count of 733 occurrences. This represents a change in rank of approximately 1.35% and a rise in total count by about 7.64%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained the same at 0.25.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,986 | #31,554 | 1.35% |
| Count | 681 | 733 | 7.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kofoed
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Kofoed also showed some variations over the decade, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (95.30%). By 2010, this percentage had slightly decreased to 94.27%, a small dip of around 1.08%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander declined from 1.03% to 0.82%, a drop of approximately 20.39%. The percentage of those identifying as belonging to two or more races saw an increase, rising from 2.79% to 3.41%, an uptick of 22.22%. The representation of Hispanic individuals also increased from 0.88% to 1.36%, marking a substantial rise of 54.55%. It should be noted that there were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 94.27% | -1.08% |
| Two or More Races | 2.79% | 3.41% | 22.22% |
| Hispanic | 0.88% | 1.36% | 54.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.03% | 0.82% | -20.39% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |