Explore the Family Name Kopetsky
The meaning of Kopetsky
Germanized or Americanized form of Czech and Slovak Kopecký (see Kopecky).
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How common is the last name Kopetsky in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kopetsky showed a slight drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked as the 70,679th most popular surname, whereas by 2010, it had slipped to the 71,265th position, marking a change of -0.83%. The count of individuals with this surname, however, increased from 258 in 2000 to 274 in 2010, indicating a rise of 6.2%. Despite this increase, the proportion of people named Kopetsky per 100k population saw a decrease of 10.0%, going from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,679 | #71,265 | -0.83% |
| Count | 258 | 274 | 6.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kopetsky
As for ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of people with the Kopetsky surname identify as White, though there has been a slight decrease in this demographic from 97.67% in 2000 to 94.53% in 2010. There has also been an emergence of people identifying as being of two or more races and Hispanic within this surname group, representing 1.82% and 2.92% respectively in 2010. No change was recorded in the percentage of people self-identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.67% | 94.53% | -3.21% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.92% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.82% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |