Explore the Family Name Coone
The meaning of Coone
1. Irish: variant of Coon. 2. Possibly an Americanized form of German Kuhne.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Coone in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Coone" has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 37,986th most common, with a count of 549 instances per 100k people. However, by 2010, it had dropped to the 42,937th most common surname, with a decreased count of 504 instances per 100k people. This represents a drop of 13.03% in rank and an 8.2% decline in count over the course of a decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,986 | #42,937 | -13.03% |
| Count | 549 | 504 | -8.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Coone
In terms of ethnicity, the Coone surname is primarily associated with individuals who identify as White, accounting for 87.43% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 87.50% in 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The next most common ethnic identity associated with this surname is Black, representing 9.11% in 2000 and seeing a minor increase to 9.13% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Hispanic make up a smaller proportion, at 2.19% in 2000 but decreasing to 1.79% by 2010. The surname is also found among those identifying with two or more races, from 0.91% in 2000 to 0.99% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.43% | 87.5% | 0.08% |
| Black | 9.11% | 9.13% | 0.22% |
| Hispanic | 2.19% | 1.79% | -18.26% |
| Two or More Races | 0.91% | 0.99% | 8.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |