2000
#71,143
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 256
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.09
Very Rare Last name
Kokot
A Polish vulgar slang term referring to male genitalia.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 315 Americans carry the last name Kokot. That puts it at #75,616 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.09 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,088,109 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Kokot 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
315
1 in 1,088,109
Census rank
#75,616
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
275
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 275 bearers of the surname Kokot in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.09 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 75616th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Kokot, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (1.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kokot
Among Census respondents with the surname Kokot, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (1.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Kokot 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 Kokot surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.9% · 261
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 8
- Two or more races1.5% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Kokot
Kokot 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
#67,126
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 294
+38 bearers (+14.8%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Up 4,017 places
2020
#75,616
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 275
-19 bearers (-6.5%)
Per 100,000 0.09
Rank movement Down 8,490 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #71,143 | 256 | 0.09 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #67,126 | 294 | 0.10 | +38 bearers (+14.8%) | Up 4,017 places |
| 2020 | #75,616 | 275 | 0.09 | -19 bearers (-6.5%) | Down 8,490 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 Kokot 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 | #67,126 | #75,616 | -12.6% |
| Count | 294 | 275 | -6.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.10 | 0.09 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Kokot bearers went from 294 to 275 (-6.5% change). The surname moved down 8,490 positions in the national ranking, going from #67,126 to #75,616.
FAQ
Kokot surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Kokot?
Name Census estimates that about 315 living Americans carry the surname Kokot. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,088,109 residents.
How common is Kokot?
Kokot ranks #75,616 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.09 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 275 people with the surname Kokot. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (315), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.09 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.09 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 Kokot.
Has Kokot become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Kokot went from 294 recorded bearers to 275. That is a decrease of 19 (-6.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #67,126 to #75,616.
What does the Census say about the background of Kokot?
Among Census respondents with the surname Kokot, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Two or More Races (1.5%). 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 Kokot in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.9% (261 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Kokot appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.9%), Hispanic (2.9%), Two or More Races (1.5%). 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 Kokot (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 Kokot mean?
A Polish vulgar slang term referring to male genitalia. 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 Kokot (0.09 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 surname Kokot?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.