Explore the Family Name Kowall
The meaning of Kowall
Germanized form of Polish and Sorbian Kowal ‘blacksmith’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kowall in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kowall has decreased over a decade. In 2000, Kowall was the 51,458th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to 59,603rd. This represents a decline in ranking by 15.83%. Additionally, the count of individuals with the surname Kowall fell from 380 in 2000 to 339 in 2010, marking a decrease of -10.79%. The proportion of people named Kowall per 100,000 residents also decreased by 21.43% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,458 | #59,603 | -15.83% |
| Count | 380 | 339 | -10.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.11 | -21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kowall
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Kowall has seen some changes from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. Individuals identifying as White make up the majority of those with the surname, although their percentage decreased slightly from 94.21% in 2000 to 92.92% in 2010. During the same period, there was a notable increase in the percentages of Hispanics and Blacks carrying the surname, with increases of 76.09% and 100.76%, respectively. Meanwhile, individuals identifying with two or more races who had the surname in 2000 were no longer present in 2010. There were no identified Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with the surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.21% | 92.92% | -1.37% |
| Hispanic | 1.84% | 3.24% | 76.09% |
| Black | 1.32% | 2.65% | 100.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |