Explore the Family Name Koth
The meaning of Koth
1. German (also Köth): from Middle High German, Middle Low German kote ‘cottage, hovel’, a status name for a day laborer who lived in a cottage and owned no farmland. Compare Kotz. 2. German: from a short form of any of various personal names formed with Old High German got ‘god’, for example Gottfried. 3. Germanized form of Sorbian Kót, Polish and Czech Kot ‘tom cat’, and a variant of the same Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) surname. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Kurt, Gerhard, Lorenz, Oskar.
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How common is the last name Koth in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Koth has seen slight changes in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In terms of ranking, the surname Koth fell slightly from 21,455 in 2000 to 22,246 in 2010, a change of -3.69%. However, the number of people with this surname increased from 1,136 in 2000 to 1,159 in 2010, registering a 2.02% growth. The proportion per 100k of the population also decreased by -7.14% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,455 | #22,246 | -3.69% |
| Count | 1,136 | 1,159 | 2.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.39 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Koth
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Koth. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a notable rise in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, from 1.67% to 1.90%, and those reporting two or more races, from 1.14% to 1.21%. The majority identifying as White decreased marginally from 95.77% to 95.00%. Interestingly, there was an emergence of individuals with this surname identifying as Black in 2010, whereas none reported so in 2000. In contrast, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic dropped to zero in 2010 from 0.70% in 2000. There were no individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.77% | 95% | -0.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.67% | 1.9% | 13.77% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 1.21% | 6.14% |
| Black | 0% | 1.12% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |