2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Kevwitch
An Anglicized form of a Slavic surname derived from the word for a blacksmith.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Kevwitch. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kevwitch surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Kevwitch in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kevwitch, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Kevwitch
The surname "KEVWITCH" is believed to have originated in the area of modern-day Poland, likely during the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the Slavic root words "kev" and "vich," which together may have referred to a person who lived near a particular type of tree or shrub.
One of the earliest known records of the name appears in a Polish land registry from the late 14th century, where a "Kevwitch" is listed as owning a small parcel of farmland near the town of Poznan. It is possible that the name was originally a descriptive surname, identifying the bearer as someone who lived in an area with a notable concentration of a certain type of vegetation.
By the 16th century, variations of the spelling, such as "Kevwytch" and "Kevvitch," can be found in various church records and legal documents from the Krakow region. This suggests that the name had spread to other parts of what was then the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
One notable bearer of the surname was Pawel Kevwitch, a minor noble who lived in the early 17th century and is mentioned in several contemporary accounts as having participated in skirmishes against invading Swedish forces during the Polish-Swedish War of 1626-1629.
Another individual of historical significance was Jan Kevwitch, a merchant and landowner from the town of Lublin, who was involved in the salt trade and is recorded as having donated funds for the construction of a local church in the late 17th century.
Moving into the 18th century, there are records of a Katarzyna Kevwitch, who was a prominent figure in the cultural life of Warsaw, hosting literary salons and corresponding with many of the leading intellectuals of the era.
In the 19th century, the name appears in connection with a Franciszek Kevwitch, who was a noted painter and art teacher active in the city of Krakow during the 1840s and 1850s.
Finally, one of the more recent notable bearers of the surname was Stanislaw Kevwitch, a Polish military officer who served with distinction during World War I and later became involved in the country's postwar independence movement in the early 20th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kevwitch
Among Census respondents with the surname Kevwitch, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Kevwitch bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Kevwitch surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.2% · 101
- Hispanic or Latino6.3% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 2
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kevwitch
Kevwitch appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+8 bearers (+7.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 8,090 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.7%) | Up 8,090 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Kevwitch surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #156,044 | #147,954 | 5.2% |
| Count | 104 | 112 | 7.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kevwitch bearers went from 104 to 112 (+7.7% change). The surname moved up 8,090 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #147,954.
FAQ
Kevwitch surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kevwitch?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Kevwitch. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Kevwitch?
Kevwitch ranks #147,954 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 112 people with the surname Kevwitch. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Kevwitch.
Has Kevwitch become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kevwitch went from 104 recorded bearers to 112. That is an increase of 8 (+7.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Kevwitch?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kevwitch, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.3%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Kevwitch in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.2% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kevwitch appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.2%), Hispanic (6.3%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Kevwitch (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Kevwitch mean?
An Anglicized form of a Slavic surname derived from the word for a blacksmith. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Kevwitch (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Kevwitch?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the surname Kevwitch on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.