Explore the Family Name Cohoon
The meaning of Cohoon
English (Cheshire) and Scottish: variant of Colquhoun. This surname is now rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Cohoon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cohoon saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Cohoon was ranked as the 17,505th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 18,550th position, marking a decrease of 5.97%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Cohoon surname marginally increased from 1,484 in 2000 to 1,487 in 2010, representing a growth of 0.2%. However, the proportion of Cohoons per 100k people reduced by 9.09% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,505 | #18,550 | -5.97% |
| Count | 1,484 | 1,487 | 0.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.5 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cohoon
Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Cohoon, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White both in 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 1.17% over the decade. The Hispanic and Black communities within the Cohoon surname saw increases of 37.50% and 154.05%, respectively, albeit from a small base. The number of Cohoons identifying with two or more races decreased by 33.06%. There were no recorded instances of Cohoons identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.56% | 95.43% | -1.17% |
| Black | 0.74% | 1.88% | 154.05% |
| Hispanic | 0.88% | 1.21% | 37.5% |
| Two or More Races | 1.21% | 0.81% | -33.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |