Explore the Family Name Cohill
The meaning of Cohill
1. Irish: variant of Cahill. 2. Possibly also English: variant of Coghill.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cohill in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cohill has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Cohill ranked as the 37,640th most popular surname in the United States. By 2010, it moved up slightly to the 37,029th spot, marking a 1.62% increase in rank. Similarly, the number of individuals with this surname also grew by 8.45%, from 556 people in 2000 to 603 in 2010. However, the proportion of individuals named Cohill per 100,000 population dropped slightly by -4.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,640 | #37,029 | 1.62% |
| Count | 556 | 603 | 8.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cohill
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals interesting changes over the years. In 2000, the largest groups of individuals with the Cohill surname identified as White (46.58%) and Black (49.82%). By 2010, there was a slight shift with the Black community representing the larger proportion at 53.23%, while Whites made up 42.79%. The percentage of Cohills identifying as two or more races saw a significant increase of 68.52%, albeit from a smaller base. Meanwhile, representation among Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained stagnant or decreased to zero. The Hispanic representation, though starting from zero in 2000, marked an appearance in 2010 at 1.82%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 49.82% | 53.23% | 6.84% |
| White | 46.58% | 42.79% | -8.14% |
| Two or More Races | 1.08% | 1.82% | 68.52% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.82% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.08% | 0% | 0% |