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

Kokot, 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 Kokot surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kokot in America

Kokot is the 67126th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kokot surname appeared 294 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 Kokot.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kokot 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 Kokot

The surname "KOKOT" is believed to have originated in Poland in the late 15th century. It is derived from the Old Polish word "kokot," which referred to a rooster or cockerel. The name likely originated as a nickname or descriptive name for someone who exhibited rooster-like traits or behaviors.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "KOKOT" appears in a document from the town of Krakow, dated around 1492. This document mentions a man named Jan KOKOT, who was a local merchant. Another early reference can be found in a land registry from the village of Miedzyrzecz, dated 1517, which lists a farmer named Maciej KOKOT.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the "KOKOT" surname was primarily concentrated in the regions of Lesser Poland and Greater Poland, which were part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth at the time. During this period, variations in spelling were common, with the name appearing as "KOKOTZ," "KOKOTHE," and "KOKOTH" in various records.

One notable person with the surname "KOKOT" was Jakub KOKOT (1548-1621), a Polish nobleman and military commander who fought in the Polish-Swedish War of 1617-1618. Another was Katarzyna KOKOT (1602-1678), a renowned herbalist and midwife from the town of Bydgoszcz.

In the 18th century, the "KOKOT" surname spread to other parts of Poland, as well as to neighboring regions such as Silesia and East Prussia. During this time, a branch of the family settled in the town of Brzeziny, where they took the name "KOKOT-BRZEZINSKI" to reflect their place of origin.

One prominent figure from this period was Franciszek KOKOT (1732-1799), a Polish composer and organist who served at the Royal Cathedral in Warsaw. Another was Marianna KOKOT (1756-1820), a notable philanthropist and patron of the arts in the city of Poznan.

By the 19th century, the "KOKOT" surname had become well-established across Poland and beyond. Individuals bearing this name could be found in various professions, including academia, politics, and the military. Notable examples include Józef KOKOT (1818-1892), a Polish historian and professor at the University of Krakow, and Stanisław KOKOT (1874-1957), a Polish general who fought in World War I.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kokot

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

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 Kokot 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 Kokot 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 Kokot was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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