Explore the Family Name Koran
The meaning of Koran
1. Czech (Kořán and Kořan): metonymic occupational name for a herbalist or spicer, from the southern Czech dialect word kořán ‘root’. 2. Jewish (from Belarus): habitational name from the village of Korany, now in Belarus.
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How common is the last name Koran in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Koran saw a slight decrease in rank from 26,968th in 2000 to 27,144th in 2010, representing a change of -0.65%. However, the count of individuals with the surname increased by 5.44% during the same period, growing from 846 to 892. The proportion of individuals with the surname Koran per 100,000 people also experienced a slight dropdown of 3.23%, moving from 0.31 to 0.30.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,968 | #27,144 | -0.65% |
| Count | 846 | 892 | 5.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.3 | -3.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Koran
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts in ethnic identity among individuals with the surname Koran between 2000 and 2010. Notably, there was an increase in individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, both rising from 1.18% to 1.46%, a change of 23.73%. There was also a new appearance of those identifying with two or more races at 1.01% in 2010. On the other hand, the proportion of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 95.27% to 94.96%. Interestingly, the Black percentage dropped from 1.18% to 0%, while there were no changes for American Indian and Alaskan Native identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.27% | 94.96% | -0.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.18% | 1.46% | 23.73% |
| Hispanic | 1.18% | 1.46% | 23.73% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.01% | 0% |
| Black | 1.18% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |