Explore the Family Name Kohorst
The meaning of Kohorst
German: habitational name from Kuhhorst, northwest of Berlin, a place called with Low German kō, kau ‘cow’ + horst ‘group of trees, brushwood’.
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How common is the last name Kohorst in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kohorst has seen a slight decrease in popularity ranking from 56,246 in 2000 to 57,639 in 2010, representing a change of -2.48%. However, the count or total instances of the surname increased by 3.82% during the same decade, from 340 in 2000 to 353 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people showed a minor drop of -7.69%, decreasing from 0.13 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,246 | #57,639 | -2.48% |
| Count | 340 | 353 | 3.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kohorst
As for ethnic identity, again according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Kohorst surname identified as white. This percentage slightly decreased from 98.53% in 2000 to 98.02% in 2010. There were no reported changes in the percentages of Kohorst individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. All these categories remained at 0% in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.53% | 98.02% | -0.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |