Explore the Family Name Kohoutek
The meaning of Kohoutek
Czech: nickname from a diminutive of Kohout ‘rooster’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kohoutek in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kohoutek has seen a slight increase in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 95,091 by frequency of use and had a count of 178. By 2010, its rank improved to 91,981 with a count of 200, representing a growth of 12.36 percent. However, the proportion per 100k remained steady at 0.07 over this period, indicating that while the absolute number of people with the Kohoutek surname increased, its relative frequency among all surnames did not change significantly.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #95,091 | #91,981 | 3.27% |
| Count | 178 | 200 | 12.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kohoutek
In terms of ethnic identity associated with the Kohoutek surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals identify as White, accounting for 94.38 percent in 2000 and marginally increasing to 94.50 percent in 2010. The representation of people identifying with two or more races also increased slightly, from 2.81 percent in 2000 to 3.50 percent in 2010. Other ethnicities, including Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, either had no representation or the data was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.38% | 94.5% | 0.13% |
| Two or More Races | 2.81% | 3.5% | 24.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |