Explore the Family Name Cosco
The meaning of Cosco
1. Italian: masculinized form of Cosca, a topographic name from the Calabrian dialect word c(u)oscu ‘oak’, also ‘wood’. 2. Catalan (Coscó): topographic name for someone who lived by a dwarf holm oak, Catalan coscó. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Gennaro, Domenic, Franco, Rocco, Salvatore.
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How common is the last name Cosco in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cosco saw a minor drop between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Cosco was ranked 56,246th and in 2010 it was ranked 57,781st, marking a decrease of 2.73%. However, the count of people bearing this surname saw a slight increase from 340 in 2000 to 352 in 2010, reflecting a growth of 3.53%. The proportion per 100k also decreased by 7.69% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,246 | #57,781 | -2.73% |
| Count | 340 | 352 | 3.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cosco
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the U.S. Census shows that there have been some changes among individuals with the surname Cosco between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White reduced by nearly 5%, from 90.59% in 2000 to 86.08% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant rise of over 102%, increasing from 6.18% in 2000 to 12.50% in 2010. The percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained static at 0%, and those identifying with two or more races dropped from 1.47% to 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.59% | 86.08% | -4.98% |
| Hispanic | 6.18% | 12.5% | 102.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.47% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |