Explore the Family Name Kot
The meaning of Kot
1. Polish, Czech, Belorussian, and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from Polish, Czech, and Belorussian kot ‘tom cat’, a nickname denoting either a cautious or a skillful person, or a seducer. As a Jewish name it is generally artificial. The homonymous Sorbian cognate Kót (from Lower Sorbian kót ‘tom cat’) is found in Germanized forms, only (see Koth, Kothe, Kott, and Kotte). Compare also Cott 4. 2. Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 葛, see Ge 1. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Czeslawa, Zbigniew, Zygmunt, Bogdan, Boguslaw, Danuta, Dariusz, Dymitr, Elzbieta, Halina, Janina, Janusz. Jewish Shlomo, Avraham.
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How common is the last name Kot in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kot has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 20,247 but rose to 18,337 by 2010, a change of 9.43%. Meanwhile, the count of individuals bearing the surname also saw an increase from 1,223 in 2000 to 1,511 in 2010, a growth of 23.55%. The proportion per 100,000 people similarly increased by 13.33%, rising from 0.45 in 2000 to 0.51 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,247 | #18,337 | 9.43% |
| Count | 1,223 | 1,511 | 23.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.51 | 13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kot
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Kot also evolved during the same period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 90.35% of those with the surname identified as White, decreasing slightly to 88.95% by 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander marginally increased from 6.54% to 6.68%. However, there was a significant rise in those identifying as Hispanic, which jumped from 0.57% in 2000 to 1.92% in 2010. Interestingly, the survey recorded no individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, these groups represented 0.60% and 0.46% respectively of the Kot surname bearers. The only group to see a decline was those identifying with two or more races, dropping from 1.96% in 2000 to 1.39% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.35% | 88.95% | -1.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.54% | 6.68% | 2.14% |
| Hispanic | 0.57% | 1.92% | 236.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.96% | 1.39% | -29.08% |
| Black | 0% | 0.6% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.46% | 0% |