Explore the Family Name Coggin
The meaning of Coggin
English: variant of Cogan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Coggin in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Coggin saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 15217th, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 15864th spot, marking a 4.25% change. Despite this shift in ranking, the count of people with the surname increased from 1775 to 1834, a growth of 3.32%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 individuals, there was a decrease of 6.06%, moving from 0.66 to 0.62.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,217 | #15,864 | -4.25% |
| Count | 1,775 | 1,834 | 3.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.62 | -6.06% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Coggin
The ethnicity distribution for the Coggin surname also changed over this period as shown by the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled from 0.39% to 0.82%. Those claiming two or more ethnic identities rose by 34.25%, moving from 0.73% to 0.98%. The percentage of Hispanic individuals jumped from 1.01% to 2.40%, an impressive increase of 137.62%. Furthermore, there was a 59.29% increase in those identifying as Black, going from 1.13% to 1.80%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category also saw significant growth, nearly doubling from 0.28% to 0.55%. However, the White category saw a slight decrease of 3.10%, falling from 96.45% to 93.46%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.45% | 93.46% | -3.1% |
| Hispanic | 1.01% | 2.4% | 137.62% |
| Black | 1.13% | 1.8% | 59.29% |
| Two or More Races | 0.73% | 0.98% | 34.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.39% | 0.82% | 110.26% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.28% | 0.55% | 96.43% |