Explore the Family Name Vokoun
The meaning of Vokoun
Czech: 1. nickname from (v)okoun ‘perch’ (thefish), denoting either a perch fisherman or someone thought toresemble a perch. 2. from (v)oko ‘eye’, a nickname for someone with expressive eyes.
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How common is the last name Vokoun in the United States?
The surname Vokoun experienced a slight decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. Ranked as the 72,717th most popular surname in 2000, it fell to 79,075th place in 2010, marking an 8.74% decrease. The actual count of individuals bearing the surname also dropped marginally by 3.21%, from 249 in 2000 to 241 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Vokoun surname per 100,000 individuals decreased by 11.11% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,717 | #79,075 | -8.74% |
| Count | 249 | 241 | -3.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vokoun
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Vokoun also saw changes between 2000 and 2010, based on Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of those with the Vokoun surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease in this percentage: from 97.59% in 2000 to 93.36% in 2010. Notably, there was an introduction of people identifying as having two or more races, accounting for 4.15% in 2010. Other ethnic identities including Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either non-existent or suppressed for privacy during both census periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.59% | 93.36% | -4.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.15% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |