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

Koth, 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 Koth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Koth in America

Koth is the 22246th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Koth surname appeared 1,159 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 Koth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Koth 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 Koth

The surname Koth is of German origin and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Koth," which means "mud" or "dirt." This suggests that the name may have originally been used as a nickname for someone who lived or worked in muddy or dirty conditions, perhaps a farmer or laborer.

The earliest known record of the name Koth appears in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria, Germany, where a family with the surname is mentioned in a local register from the year 1532. Over the following centuries, the name spread across various regions of Germany, including Saxony, Thuringia, and the Rhineland.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Hans Koth (1605-1673) was a respected merchant and alderman in the city of Leipzig. His business dealings and civic contributions helped establish the Koth family as a respected and influential presence in the local community.

Another prominent individual with the surname Koth was Johann Friedrich Koth (1735-1812), a German philosopher and educator who taught at the University of Göttingen. His works on ethics and moral philosophy were widely studied and discussed during the Enlightenment period.

In the 19th century, the name Koth appeared in various German-speaking regions, including what is now modern-day Poland and the Czech Republic. One notable figure from this era was Karl Koth (1845-1923), a German-born architect who designed several notable buildings in Prague, including the Renaissance Revival-style Municipal House.

As German immigrants began to settle in other parts of the world, the surname Koth spread to new regions. For example, in the United States, a notable figure was William Koth (1876-1955), a German-American artist and illustrator known for his work in magazines and children's books.

Another influential individual with the surname Koth was Hans-Dietrich Koth (1920-2001), a German-born economist and academic who taught at various universities in the United States and Canada. His research and publications focused on international trade and economic theory.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Koth

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

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

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