Explore the Family Name Kokes
The meaning of Kokes
1. Czech (Kokeš): nickname from kokeš ‘rooster’. 2. Americanized form of an unidentified Greek surname.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kokes in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kokes saw a minor shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kokes ranked 55,376 in terms of popularity, and by 2010 it had dropped slightly to rank 57,639, representing a change of -4.09%. However, the actual count of individuals with the surname Kokes increased marginally from 347 in 2000 to 353 in 2010, which is a growth of 1.73%. The proportion of individuals with the surname Kokes per 100,000 people also decreased by 7.69% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,376 | #57,639 | -4.09% |
| Count | 347 | 353 | 1.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kokes
In regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Kokes identify as White, although there was a slight decrease from 98.56% in 2000 to 96.60% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, the data shows a new emergence of individuals identifying as Black in 2010, while there were none reported in 2000. There were also no individuals reporting two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.56% | 96.6% | -1.99% |
| Black | 0% | 1.7% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |