Explore the Family Name Kogut
The meaning of Kogut
Polish, Ukrainian, Rusyn (mainly from Poland), and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from Polish kogut, Ukrainian and Rusyn kohut (Russian-oriented transliteration kogut) ‘rooster’. Compare Kohut. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Casimir, Andrzej, Grzegorz, Jaroslaw, Karol, Kazimierz, Krzysztof, Malgorzata, Mikolaj, Stanislawa, Tadeusz, Zbigniew.
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How common is the last name Kogut in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kogut saw a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, dropping from 16,562 to 17,572, a change of -6.1%. However, the count of people with this surname marginally increased by 0.25% during the same time period. The proportion per 100,000 people also slightly decreased by -8.47%, reflecting a small dip in the overall use of the surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,562 | #17,572 | -6.1% |
| Count | 1,596 | 1,600 | 0.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.59 | 0.54 | -8.47% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kogut
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Kogut surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals identify as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 96.43% in 2000 to 95.00% in 2010. In terms of growth, the Hispanic and Black communities saw a significant increase in the number of people with the surname Kogut, growing by 38.05% and 30.40% respectively. Notably, there was no data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, each of these groups had a small representation at 0.44%. The group identifying with two or more races also saw an increase, going from 0.81% in 2000 to 0.94% in 2010, representing a change of 16.05%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.43% | 95% | -1.48% |
| Black | 1.25% | 1.63% | 30.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.13% | 1.56% | 38.05% |
| Two or More Races | 0.81% | 0.94% | 16.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.44% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.44% | 0% |