Explore the Family Name Coia
The meaning of Coia
Italian (Apulia and Abruzzo): unexplained. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Gino, Angelo, Domenic, Pasco, Pasquale, Romeo, Salvatore.
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How common is the last name Coia in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Coia has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 35,621st in terms of prevalence in the United States and dropped to 41,359th by 2010. This represents a change of -16.11 percent. The count of individuals with the Coia surname also declined during this period, from 597 to 526, marking an approximate 12 percent drop. Accordingly, the proportion of the Coia surname per 100,000 people in the U.S. decreased by about 18 percent during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,621 | #41,359 | -16.11% |
| Count | 597 | 526 | -11.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.18 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Coia
In terms of ethnicity, also derived from the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Coia surname is predominantly associated with those identifying as White. In 2000, approximately 96 percent of individuals with this surname identified as White, which decreased slightly to roughly 94 percent in 2010. There was a notable increase in the percentage of individuals with the Coia surname identifying as Hispanic, rising from about 3 percent in 2000 to over 5 percent in 2010, a nearly 93 percent increase. During both census years, no individuals with the Coia surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.81% | 93.92% | -1.97% |
| Hispanic | 2.85% | 5.51% | 93.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.84% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |