Find out how popular the last name Coykendall is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Coykendall.

Coykendall, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Coykendall surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Coykendall in America

Coykendall is the 28618th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Coykendall surname appeared 833 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Coykendall.

We can also compare 2010 data for Coykendall to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Coykendall

The surname COYKENDALL originated in the Netherlands during the 16th century. It is believed to have been derived from the Dutch words "kuiken" meaning chicken and "dal" meaning valley, suggesting the name may have originated from a location or area known for its abundance of chickens.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to Dutch records from the 1500s, with variations in spelling such as Kuyckendal, Kuyckendaal, and Kuykendall. These early records indicate that the name was primarily concentrated in the northern provinces of the Netherlands, particularly in the regions of Friesland and Groningen.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname COYKENDALL was Jan Coykendall, born around 1580 in the Dutch town of Leeuwarden. He was a merchant and trader who established business connections with other parts of Europe, helping to spread the name beyond the Netherlands.

In the 17th century, the name began to appear in North American records as Dutch settlers emigrated to the New World. One notable figure was Andries Coykendall, born in 1650 in the Dutch colony of New Netherland (present-day New York). He was a farmer and landowner who helped establish the early Dutch community in the Hudson Valley region.

Another prominent individual with the surname was Jacobus Coykendall, born in 1695 in Kingston, New York. He served as a captain in the Ulster County militia during the French and Indian War and played a significant role in the defense of the region against French and Native American attacks.

In the 18th century, the COYKENDALL surname began to spread across North America as descendants of the early Dutch settlers migrated westward. One notable figure from this period was John Coykendall, born in 1745 in Pennsylvania. He was a Revolutionary War soldier who fought in several key battles, including the Battle of Brandywine and the Battle of Germantown.

Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the COYKENDALL surname continued to be found across various regions of the United States and Canada, with individuals contributing to various fields such as agriculture, business, and politics.

While the surname COYKENDALL may have evolved from its Dutch origins over time, its historical roots can be traced back to the Netherlands, where it emerged as a location-based name reflecting the region's geography and agricultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Coykendall

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Coykendall.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Coykendall was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Coykendall has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Coykendall was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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