Explore the Family Name Coscarelli
The meaning of Coscarelli
Italian (southern): from a diminutive of cosca ‘rib of a leaf’, or from the plural of Calabrian coscarella ‘blackcap’ (the bird). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Alfonso, Cristina, Diego, Eraldo, Generoso. Italian Pasquale, Spartaco.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Coscarelli in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Coscarelli saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 64,572 and fell to 66,754 in 2010, marking a change of -3.38%. The count of people with this last name, however, increased by 2.78% over the same time period, going from 288 to 296 individuals. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly, from 0.11 to 0.1, indicating a reduction of -9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,572 | #66,754 | -3.38% |
| Count | 288 | 296 | 2.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Coscarelli
The ethnicity associated with the surname Coscarelli remained predominantly White with 90.97% in 2000 and 90.88% in 2010, showing only a marginal decline of -0.10%. This information is according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. During the same decade, the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic increased by 7.42%, moving from 6.60% to 7.09%. Those identifying as two or more races decreased by -18.75%, dropping from 2.08% to 1.69%. No changes were observed in categories for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native; these ethnic identities remained at 0.00% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.97% | 90.88% | -0.1% |
| Hispanic | 6.6% | 7.09% | 7.42% |
| Two or More Races | 2.08% | 1.69% | -18.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |