Explore the Family Name Cogdell
The meaning of Cogdell
English (Buckinghamshire): habitational name from Coquetdale (Northumberland), which is earlier recorded as Choketdale. The district name derives from the name of the river Coquet + Middle English dale ‘dale, valley’. The river name itself, which is first recorded as Coccuveda, probably means ‘the red one’, from British cocco- ‘red’ + the ancestor of Welsh gwedd ‘aspect, appearance’, as in Welsh cochwedd ‘redness’.
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How common is the last name Cogdell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Cogdell saw a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 17,158th in popularity and fell to 17,789th by 2010, representing a 3.68% drop. Despite this decline in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 1,524 to 1,574 during the same period, marking a growth of 3.28%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of 5.36%, going from 0.56 in 2000 to 0.53 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,158 | #17,789 | -3.68% |
| Count | 1,524 | 1,574 | 3.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.53 | -5.36% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cogdell
In terms of ethnic identity, the distribution of the Cogdell surname shifted slightly between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased by 10.08%, from 48.82% to 43.9%, while those identifying as Black saw an increase of 5.37%, climbing from 49.02% to 51.65%. There was also significant growth among those identifying with two or more races, increasing from 0.92% to 2.48%. The Hispanic representation also saw an upswing from 0.85% to 1.46%. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native holding the Cogdell surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 49.02% | 51.65% | 5.37% |
| White | 48.82% | 43.9% | -10.08% |
| Two or More Races | 0.92% | 2.48% | 169.57% |
| Hispanic | 0.85% | 1.46% | 71.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |