2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Kovick
A surname likely deriving from a Slavic-language variant of the name "Kovach", meaning metalworker or smith.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Kovick. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kovick 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
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Kovick in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kovick, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Black (3.5%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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 The name appears in several historical documents from the 16th and 17th centuries, indicating its presence in the region during that period.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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kovick
Among Census respondents with the surname Kovick, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Black (3.5%) and Hispanic (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Kovick 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 Kovick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.9% · 108
- Black or African American3.5% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kovick
Kovick appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+7 bearers (+7.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,192 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+8 bearers (+7.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,871 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+7.0%) | Down 2,192 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.5%) | Up 6,871 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 Kovick 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 | #152,628 | #145,757 | 4.5% |
| Count | 107 | 115 | 7.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kovick bearers went from 107 to 115 (+7.5% change). The surname moved up 6,871 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #145,757.
FAQ
Kovick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kovick?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Kovick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Kovick?
Kovick ranks #145,757 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 115 people with the surname Kovick. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), 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 Kovick.
Has Kovick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kovick went from 107 recorded bearers to 115. That is an increase of 8 (+7.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Kovick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kovick, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Black (3.5%) and Hispanic (1.7%). 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 Kovick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.9% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kovick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.9%), Black (3.5%), Hispanic (1.7%). 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 Kovick (2000, 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 Kovick mean?
A surname likely deriving from a Slavic-language variant of the name "Kovach", meaning metalworker or smith. 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 Kovick (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 are called Kovick?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the last name Kovick at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.