Explore the Family Name Kohout
The meaning of Kohout
Czech: nickname from kohout ‘rooster’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kohout in the United States?
The surname Kohout ranks 19,763 in popularity as of the 2010 Decennial U.S. Census, a slight decrease from its rank of 19,285 in 2000. Despite this drop in ranking, the number of individuals carrying the Kohout surname actually increased by roughly 4.77% during this period, from 1,300 in 2000 to 1,362 in 2010. However, when analyzed in terms of proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the Kohout surname dropped by about 4.17%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,285 | #19,763 | -2.48% |
| Count | 1,300 | 1,362 | 4.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.46 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kohout
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals named Kohout were of White ethnicity, with a minor decrease from 97.15% in 2000 to 96.77% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.46% in 2000 to 1.62% in 2010. In the 2010 census, some Kohouts also reported having multiple races, with the count increasing from 0.69% in 2000 to 1.17% in 2010. It's worth noting that the 2010 census was the first time records showed individuals with the Kohout surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander. For Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities, there were no recorded changes within the given timeframe.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.15% | 96.77% | -0.39% |
| Hispanic | 1.46% | 1.62% | 10.96% |
| Two or More Races | 0.69% | 1.17% | 69.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.44% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |