Explore the Family Name Kovats
The meaning of Kovats
Americanized form of Hungarian Kovács (see Kovacs). Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Gabor, Zsolt, Bela, Geza, Istvan, Jolan, Laszlo, Sandor, Zoltan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kovats in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kovats experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 59,916 in popularity with 315 occurrences across America, equating to approximately 0.12 individuals per 100,000 Americans bearing the name. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 63,524, with the count decreasing marginally to 314, or around 0.11 individuals per 100,000. This represents a change of -6.02 in ranking and a -0.32 decrease in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,916 | #63,524 | -6.02% |
| Count | 315 | 314 | -0.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kovats
The ethnicity associated with the Kovats surname is predominantly White, as per the data collected during the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 93.33% of those with the surname identified as White, and this proportion increased slightly to 93.95% in 2010. During the same period, there was also an increase in the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.86% in 2000 to 4.78% in 2010. However, Black representation vanished completely by 2010, after accounting for 1.59% in 2000. There were no recorded instances of the Kovats surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.33% | 93.95% | 0.66% |
| Hispanic | 2.86% | 4.78% | 67.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.59% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |