Explore the Family Name Kough
The meaning of Kough
Irish: variant of Keough.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kough in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kough has shown a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 38,464th and increased its standing to 37,492th by 2010, marking a change of 2.53%. The number of individuals with the Kough surname also increased from 541 to 594 during this time period, which is a growth of approximately 9.8%. Despite these changes, the proportion of people with the Kough surname per 100,000 remained stable at 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,464 | #37,492 | 2.53% |
| Count | 541 | 594 | 9.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kough
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Kough surname identified as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 96.67% in 2000 to 94.44% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander group saw a slight increase from 1.48% to 1.52%, while the percentage of those identifying with two or more races dropped to zero. There was no data available for American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. It's also worth noting that there was an emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic and Black in 2010, representing 2.02% and 1.01% respectively, where there were none recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.67% | 94.44% | -2.31% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.02% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.48% | 1.52% | 2.7% |
| Black | 0% | 1.01% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.92% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |