Explore the Family Name Kowatch
The meaning of Kowatch
Americanized form of Czech (Moravian), Slovak, and Rusyn (from Slovakia) Kováč or Kovač, Slovenian, Serbian, and Croatian Kovač (see Kovac), Hungarian Kovács (see Kovacs), and Polish Kowacz, and of their Germanized form Kowatsch, which all mean ‘smith’. Compare Kowach and Kovatch.
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How common is the last name Kowatch in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kowatch had a modest increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 50,686th most popular surname, but by 2010, it moved up slightly to the 52,970th position, a decrease of 4.51% in its rank. The number of people with the Kowatch surname also increased marginally from 387 in 2000 to 391 in 2010, a growth rate of 1.03%. However, when considered in proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of 7.14% from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,686 | #52,970 | -4.51% |
| Count | 387 | 391 | 1.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kowatch
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kowatch according to the Decennial U.S. Census, it is clear that those who identify as White make up the majority. In 2000, 93.54% of those with the Kowatch surname identified as White, increasing slightly to 94.12% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic made up 4.39% in 2000, but this percentage decreased significantly by 35.99% to 2.81% in 2010. The figures for other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained static at 0% both years. Interestingly, by 2010, a small fraction (1.53%) of Kowatch bearers began identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.54% | 94.12% | 0.62% |
| Hispanic | 4.39% | 2.81% | -35.99% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.53% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |