Explore the Family Name Kovitz
The meaning of Kovitz
Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Kowitz. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Avraham.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kovitz in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kovitz saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 97,848th in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had fallen to 107,134th — a drop of 9.49%. The count of people with this surname also decreased by about 3.49% during the same period, going from 172 in 2000 to 166 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals named Kovitz per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #97,848 | #107,134 | -9.49% |
| Count | 172 | 166 | -3.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kovitz
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Kovitz identify as White. In 2000, about 97.09% of Kovitz's identified as White, which slightly decreased to 96.39% by 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among individuals who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both years. Similarly, nobody with the Kovitz surname reported identifying with two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.09% | 96.39% | -0.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |