Explore the Family Name Kooken
The meaning of Kooken
Dutch: patronymic from Kook.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kooken in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kooken has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 42,437 in terms of commonality and by 2010, it moved down to 43,511, marking a 2.53% decline. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 481 to 496 during this time period, showing a growth rate of 3.12%. The proportion of the surname per 100k people also saw a small decrease of 5.56%, moving from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,437 | #43,511 | -2.53% |
| Count | 481 | 496 | 3.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kooken
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Kooken surname identify as White, making up 93.56% in 2000 and slightly dropping to 92.94% in 2010. There was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.87% in 2000 to 3.43% in 2010, an impressive 83.42% change. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander were at 1.25% in 2000 but the data was suppressed for 2010. The count of people identifying with two or more ethnicities showed an increase from 0% in 2000 to 1.81% in 2010. Interestingly, the percentage of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by 41.83%, from 2.08% in 2000 to 1.21% in 2010. No individuals reported identifying as Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.56% | 92.94% | -0.66% |
| Hispanic | 1.87% | 3.43% | 83.42% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.81% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.08% | 1.21% | -41.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.25% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |