Explore the Family Name Kopac
The meaning of Kopac
Czech and Slovak (Kopáč), Slovenian (Kopač): occupational name for a digger, in particular for someone who cleared land for cultivation, from Czech and Slovak kopáč, Slovenian kopač ‘digger’. Compare Kopach and Kopack.
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How common is the last name Kopac in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kopac saw a marginal change in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked 76,208 and by 2010 it fell to 79,598, a decrease of 4.45%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Kopac surname slightly increased from 235 in 2000 to 239 in 2010, marking a growth of 1.7%. However, when proportioned per 100,000 individuals, there was an 11.11% decrease, moving from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,208 | #79,598 | -4.45% |
| Count | 235 | 239 | 1.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kopac
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Kopac identified as White. In 2000, this figure stood at 97.45%, decreasing slightly to 97.07% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. The only notable change occurred within the Hispanic category, which went from having no representation in 2000 to accounting for 2.09% of the Kopac population in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.45% | 97.07% | -0.39% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.09% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |