Explore the Family Name Kovich
The meaning of Kovich
Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Ković, Slovenian Kovič (see Kovic).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kovich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Kovich surname has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked 41,262 in popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to rank 49,636, marking a 20.29% decrease. The total count of people with the Kovich surname also decreased from 498 to 423 during this period, which equates to a 15.06% reduction. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k population also decreased by 22.22%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,262 | #49,636 | -20.29% |
| Count | 498 | 423 | -15.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.14 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kovich
When it comes to ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the Kovich surname identify as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a slight decrease in the percentage of individuals identifying as White, dropping from 96.18% to 94.80%. During the same period, the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic increased from 0% to 2.13%, while the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander fell from 1% to 0%. The percentage of people identifying with two or more races also decreased from 2.01% to 1.42%. The data for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.18% | 94.8% | -1.43% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.13% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.01% | 1.42% | -29.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |