Explore the Family Name Kover

The meaning of Kover

1. Hungarian (Kövér): nickname from kövér ‘fat’. 2. German (Köver): variant of Küver, a Low German form of Kuper, an occupational name for a cooper or tubmaker. Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Arpad, Janos, Laszlo.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kover has seen a dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kover was ranked 51,352 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to 53,913 - a decrease of approximately 5 percent. However, the actual count of people with the surname Kover increased slightly, from 381 in 2000 to 383 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of about 0.52 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by roughly 7.14 percent during this period.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#51,352	#53,913	-4.99%
Count	381	383	0.52%
Proportion per 100k	0.14	0.13	-7.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kover

Examining the ethnic identity tied to the surname Kover using the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a predominantly White association. In 2000, an overwhelming 92.65 percent of individuals with the surname Kover identified as White, increasing further to 95.04 percent by 2010. The second most noted ethnic identity was those identifying with two or more races, which decreased from 2.89 percent in 2000 to 2.61 percent in 2010. A small percentage (1.57% in 2000 and 1.31% in 2010) identified as Hispanic, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category was reported in 2000 but not in 2010. No individuals with the surname Kover identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	92.65%	95.04%	2.58%
Two or More Races	2.89%	2.61%	-9.69%
Hispanic	1.57%	1.31%	-16.56%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	1.31%	0%	0%