Explore the Family Name Kopack
The meaning of Kopack
Americanized form of Czech and Slovak Kopáč, Slovenian Kopač ‘digger’ (see Kopac).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kopack in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kopack has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 48,963 in the year 2000, it fell to 54,864 in 2010, marking a decrease of around 12.05%. In terms of numerical counts, there were 404 individuals with the surname Kopack in 2000, which dropped about 7.18% to 375 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with the surname Kopack per 100,000 also decreased by 13.33%, from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,963 | #54,864 | -12.05% |
| Count | 404 | 375 | -7.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kopack
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kopack, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of people carrying this surname identified as White, with 91.09% in 2000 and a slightly increased percentage of 92.00% in 2010. The next highest category is those identifying as two or more races, which saw an increase from 2.48% in 2000 to 2.93% in 2010, reflecting a growth of 18.15%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant decrease of 32.58%, falling from 3.96% in 2000 to 2.67% in 2010. The census data showed no Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with the surname Kopack in either year, while the count for Black individuals dropped to zero in 2010 from 1.24% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.09% | 92% | 1% |
| Two or More Races | 2.48% | 2.93% | 18.15% |
| Hispanic | 3.96% | 2.67% | -32.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.24% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |