Explore the Family Name Kovner
The meaning of Kovner
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from Kaunas in Lithuania, from its Yiddish name, kovne (Kovno in Russian). Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Basya, Hyman. Russian Vladimir, Alexei.
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How common is the last name Kovner in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kovner has seen a slight increase in the 2010s. In the year 2000, this surname ranked 92,601st in terms of prevalence, but it climbed to a higher rank of 89,403rd by 2010. This represents an uptick of 3.45%. The actual count of individuals bearing the surname also increased by 12.5% during the same period, growing from 184 people to 207. However, the proportion per 100,000 population remained the same at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #92,601 | #89,403 | 3.45% |
| Count | 184 | 207 | 12.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kovner
When we consider the ethnicity associated with the surname Kovner, it is predominantly linked to white ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In both 2000 and 2010, about 98% of those carrying this surname identified as white. This percentage saw a minor increase from 98.37% to 98.55% over the decade. During the same time, there were no changes recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities – with all these categories reporting a zero percentage.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.37% | 98.55% | 0.18% |
| 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% |