Explore the Family Name Publicover
The meaning of Publicover
Americanized form of Swiss German Pupikofer: habitational name for someone from a place called Puppikon in Switzerland. The surname Publicover is still associated with Nova Scotia, Canada. History: Johann Peter Bubickhoffer or Bubickopfer (c.1718–89) came from Epfenbach in the Palatinate to Lunenburg, NS, Canada, in 1752.
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How common is the last name Publicover in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Publicover slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010 with a decline in its ranking from 74,398 to 76,275, marking a -2.52% change. However, the number of individuals identified by this last name increased slightly from 242 to 252 in the same time frame, an increase of 4.13%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,398 | #76,275 | -2.52% |
| Count | 242 | 252 | 4.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Publicover
When it comes to ethnic identity, the majority of those with the surname Publicover are white, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, white individuals accounted for 99.17% of all Publicovers, a figure that dropped marginally to 98.41% in 2010. There was no recorded change in other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these groups either having a 0% representation or the data being suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.17% | 98.41% | -0.77% |
| 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% |