Explore the Family Name Kovaleski
The meaning of Kovaleski
1. Americanized form of Polish Kowalewski. Compare Kowaleski. 2. In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of Belorussian and Ukrainian Kovalevsky (also transliterated as e.g. Kovalevski), which can be of Polish origin (see Kowalewski, compare Kovalsky) or a habitational or occupational name ultimately derived from koval ‘smith’ (see Koval).
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How common is the last name Kovaleski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kovaleski has seen a slight increase in popularity in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 29,181 and increased to a rank of 28,333 by 2010, marking an uptick of 2.91 percent. The count of individuals bearing the surname also rose from 765 in 2000 to 843 in 2010, a growth of approximately 10.2 percent. Meanwhile, the proportion per 100k people saw a relatively modest increase from 0.28 to 0.29.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,181 | #28,333 | 2.91% |
| Count | 765 | 843 | 10.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.29 | 3.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kovaleski
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kovaleski between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, although the percentage slightly decreased from 98.69 percent in 2000 to 97.63 percent in 2010. Interestingly, by 2010, 1.42 percent identified as Hispanic, which was a new development since there were no individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2000. For other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, there was no recorded data for either 2000 or 2010. Furthermore, those reporting two or more races dropped from 0.78 percent in 2000 to none by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.69% | 97.63% | -1.07% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.42% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.78% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |