Explore the Family Name Cooner
The meaning of Cooner
Probably an Americanized form of German Kuhner.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cooner in the United States?
The surname Cooner is not widely common in the United States, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked as the 38,890th most popular surname, but by 2010, the rank had decreased slightly to 41,728, a change of -7.3%. The count of individuals with the surname also saw a modest decline, from 534 in 2000 to 521 in 2010, indicating a drop of -2.43%. The proportion per 100,000 people followed a similar trend, decreasing by -10.0% over the decade from 0.2 to 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,890 | #41,728 | -7.3% |
| Count | 534 | 521 | -2.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cooner
In terms of ethnic identity, those carrying the Cooner surname are mainly of White ethnicity, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 92.88% identified as White, and this figure slightly increased to 93.28% by 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Hispanic and Black individuals with this surname decreased from 2.62% to 2.50% and 3.00% to 1.73%, respectively. Interestingly, the data showed an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races within the Cooner surname holders in 2010, though the numbers remain small at 1.34% and 1.15% respectively. There were no recorded instances of American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with this surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.88% | 93.28% | 0.43% |
| Hispanic | 2.62% | 2.5% | -4.58% |
| Black | 3% | 1.73% | -42.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.34% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |