Explore the Family Name Kooy
The meaning of Kooy
Dutch: variant of Kooi.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kooy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kooy exhibited a marginal increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 44,192 and improved slightly to 44,109 by 2010, representing a change of 0.19. The count of people with this surname also grew from 459 in 2000 to 488 in 2010, an increase of 6.32%, despite the proportion per 100,000 remaining steady at 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,192 | #44,109 | 0.19% |
| Count | 459 | 488 | 6.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kooy
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census showed a slight shift for the surname Kooy from 2000 to 2010. Although the majority (95.70%) identified as White in 2010, this was a small decrease from 2000 when 97.39% did. Interestingly, there were no reported individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic with the Kooy surname in 2000, but by 2010, these groups represented 1.84% and 1.02% respectively. No changes were noted in the categories of Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.39% | 95.7% | -1.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.84% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.02% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |