Explore the Family Name Kotowicz

The meaning of Kotowicz

Polish and Jewish (from Poland): patronymic from Kot. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Czeslaw, Kazimierz, Krzysztof, Szczepan, Wladyslaw, Zdzislaw.

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How common is the last name Kotowicz in the United States?

The surname Kotowicz, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 65,862nd most popular. However, by 2010, it moved up in rank to become the 63,218th most popular name, indicating a positive change of 4.01%. The count of individuals carrying this surname also increased from 281 in 2000 to 316 in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 12.46%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population went up from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010, an increase of 10%.

20002010Change
Rank#65,862#63,2184.01%
Count28131612.46%
Proportion per 100k0.10.1110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kotowicz

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kotowicz, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is predominantly associated with White ethnicity. In 2000, a significant 99.29% of those bearing the Kotowicz surname identified as White, which slightly reduced to 98.42% by 2010, marking a subtle decline of 0.88%. There were no recorded instances of this surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, those of two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White99.29%98.42%-0.88%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%