Explore the Family Name Cohea
The meaning of Cohea
Irish: variant of Cohee.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cohea in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Cohea" has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 35,106th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 37,229th spot, reflecting a 6.05 percent change. The actual count of individuals bearing this surname also marginally decreased from 608 in 2000 to 599 in 2010, a decline of 1.48 percent. The proportion of people named Cohea per 100,000 people in the U.S also fell by 13.04 percent over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,106 | #37,229 | -6.05% |
| Count | 608 | 599 | -1.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.2 | -13.04% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cohea
With regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals with the Cohea surname identifying as White saw a small decrease, moving from 83.55 percent to 82.64 percent. Those identifying as Hispanic experienced an increase of 31.07 percent, jumping from 2.80 percent to 3.67 percent. There was a slight drop in those identifying as Black, decreasing from 8.88 percent to 8.51 percent. Interestingly, the number of people identifying as Two or More Races increased by 24.77 percent, while the counts for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either stagnant or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.55% | 82.64% | -1.09% |
| Black | 8.88% | 8.51% | -4.17% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% | 3.67% | 31.07% |
| Two or More Races | 2.14% | 2.67% | 24.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.63% | 0% | 0% |