Explore the Family Name Cohran
The meaning of Cohran
Scottish: variant of Cochran.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cohran in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cohran has seen a rise in popularity between the years 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Cohran was ranked 46,083 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010 it had risen to rank 41,657 – an increase of 9.6%. The total count of individuals bearing this surname also rose during this decade, from 436 to 522 people. This represents an increase of 19.72% and shows that the frequency of the Cohran surname per 100,000 people increased by 12.5%, from 0.16 to 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,083 | #41,657 | 9.6% |
| Count | 436 | 522 | 19.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.18 | 12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cohran
The ethnic identity associated with the Cohran surname also saw changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the U.S. Decennial Census. The percentage identifying as White remained relatively stable, rising slightly from 70.18% to 70.69%. Those identifying as Black also saw a modest increase, from 25.23% to 26.05%. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent bearing the Cohran name in both years. The data showed a new presence of Hispanic Cohrans in 2010, while the proportion of those identifying as two or more races decreased from 2.06% to 1.72%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.18% | 70.69% | 0.73% |
| Black | 25.23% | 26.05% | 3.25% |
| Two or More Races | 2.06% | 1.72% | -16.5% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.61% | 0% | 0% |