Explore the Family Name Koury
The meaning of Koury
Americanized form of Arabic Khoury or Khouri ‘priest’. Compare Coury, Kouri, and Kury.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Koury in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Koury saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Koury was ranked as the 15,583rd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped to 17,063rd, marking a decline of 9.5%. The total count of individuals with the surname also dropped during this period, from 1,722 to 1,664, a decrease of 3.37%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Koury per 100,000 decreased by 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,583 | #17,063 | -9.5% |
| Count | 1,722 | 1,664 | -3.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.64 | 0.56 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Koury
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Koury identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease of 0.15% over the decade. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic slightly increased from 4.01% to 4.03%. Interestingly, there was a noticeable drop in those identifying as two or more races, decreasing by 43.75% from 1.28% to 0.72%. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black remained stable at zero, while the category of American Indian and Alaskan Native saw new representation in 2010 with 0.42%, where there had been none in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.37% | 94.23% | -0.15% |
| Hispanic | 4.01% | 4.03% | 0.5% |
| Two or More Races | 1.28% | 0.72% | -43.75% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.42% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |