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

Kovick, 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 Kovick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kovick in America

Kovick is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kovick surname appeared 107 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 Kovick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kovick 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 Kovick

The surname Kovick is believed to have originated from the Czech Republic or Slovakia in central Europe, likely emerging in the 15th or 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Slavic word "kova" meaning "smith" or "blacksmith," suggesting that the name was initially an occupational surname for someone who worked as a metalworker or blacksmith.

Early records of the Kovick name can be traced back to the region of Bohemia, which was part of the Kingdom of Bohemia and later the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Some variations in spelling over time include Kowicz, Kovicz, and Kovyc. The name appears in several historical documents from the 16th and 17th centuries, indicating its presence in the region during that period.

One notable early figure with the Kovick surname was Jan Kovick (1550-1621), a prominent metalsmith and artisan who specialized in creating intricate religious artifacts and decorative metalwork for churches and nobility in Prague and other parts of Bohemia.

Another historical figure with this surname was Vaclav Kovick (1675-1741), a respected scholar and philosopher who taught at the University of Prague and wrote several influential treatises on ethics and moral philosophy.

In the 19th century, a Czech composer named Antonin Kovick (1823-1892) gained recognition for his orchestral works and operas, which were performed throughout Europe. He is considered one of the notable figures in the development of Czech classical music during that era.

Moving into the 20th century, a Czech politician named Jaroslav Kovick (1901-1978) served as a member of parliament and played a role in the country's post-World War II transition to communism.

Additionally, the Kovick surname can be found associated with various place names in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, such as the village of Kovice in the Plzeň region and the town of Kovačica in present-day Serbia, which was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire during the 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kovick

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

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

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