Explore the Family Name Coachman
The meaning of Coachman
Americanized form of German Kutschmann, a variant of the personal name Kosmas. It is found mainly in GA, MD, and AL.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Coachman in the United States?
The surname Coachman, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Coachman ranked 17,170th in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to 17,447th, a subtle decline of 1.61%. However, the number of people bearing the Coachman surname increased from 1,522 in 2000 to 1,616 in 2010, marking an overall growth of 6.18%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly, from 0.56 in 2000 to 0.55 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,170 | #17,447 | -1.61% |
| Count | 1,522 | 1,616 | 6.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.55 | -1.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Coachman
In terms of ethnicity, the Coachman surname showed some interesting trends. The Black community was the largest group with this surname, although the percentage declined slightly from 62.81% in 2000 to 59.65% in 2010. The White population with this surname saw a small increase, from 29.70% in 2000 to 31.00% in 2010. American Indian and Alaskan Native representation also increased, from 3.88% to 4.08%. Individuals identifying with two or more races surged by 64.67%, reaching 3.03% in 2010 from 1.84% in 2000. Hispanic and Asian/Pacific Islander communities also began to surface in the 2010 census data, accounting for 1.67% and 0.56% respectively. This data is all according to the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 62.81% | 59.65% | -5.03% |
| White | 29.7% | 31% | 4.38% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.88% | 4.08% | 5.15% |
| Two or More Races | 1.84% | 3.03% | 64.67% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.67% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.56% | 0% |