Explore the Family Name Cochenour
The meaning of Cochenour
Americanized form of Swiss German Gochnauer or Gochenauer. Compare Kochenour.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cochenour in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Cochenour has seen a slight decrease in popularity ranking by 0.96% from 2000 to 2010, moving from rank 28,226 to 28,498. Meanwhile, the count of people carrying the Cochenour surname increased by 4.89%, from 798 in 2000 to 837 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people also saw a drop of approximately 6.67%, indicating that while the number of individuals with this surname grew, it did not keep pace with the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,226 | #28,498 | -0.96% |
| Count | 798 | 837 | 4.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.28 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cochenour
In terms of ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, a majority of those bearing the Cochenour surname identify as White, although there was a minor decrease of 0.88% from 2000 to 2010. No recorded individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census years. However, there was a significant rise in individuals identifying with two or more races, jumping up to 58.67%. Additionally, those identifying as Hispanic rose by 47.79%, though they still make up a relatively small portion of the Cochenour surname holders.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.87% | 97.01% | -0.88% |
| Hispanic | 1.13% | 1.67% | 47.79% |
| Two or More Races | 0.75% | 1.19% | 58.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |