Explore the Family Name Cosenza
The meaning of Cosenza
Italian (southern): habitational name from the city of Cosenza. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Mario, Pasquale, Aldo, Duilio, Adamo, Angelo, Antonio, Camillo, Carmine, Cesare, Cosmo, Dante, Liborio, Ricardo.
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How common is the last name Cosenza in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Cosenza ranked 15,340 in popularity in the year 2000 and slightly dipped to the 15,687 spot in 2010—a change of -2.26%. Despite this slight decrease in rank, the actual count of people with the Cosenza surname increased from 1,759 in 2000 to 1,860 in 2010, marking a 5.74% increase. However, when calculated as proportion per 100,000 people, there was a minor decrease of -3.08%, with the proportion falling from 0.65 in 2000 to 0.63 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,340 | #15,687 | -2.26% |
| Count | 1,759 | 1,860 | 5.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.63 | -3.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cosenza
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Cosenza identified as White—93.86% in 2000 slightly decreased to 92.58% in 2010. The second most common ethnic identity was Hispanic, with a notable increase from 4.66% in 2000 to 6.08% in 2010. Asian/Pacific Islander representation also saw substantial growth by jumping from 0.34% to 0.75% over the decade. Conversely, those claiming two or more races declined from 0.45% to 0.32%. It should be noted that no data for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were recorded in 2010, where previously there was a small percentage (0.68%) of Black representation in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.86% | 92.58% | -1.36% |
| Hispanic | 4.66% | 6.08% | 30.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.34% | 0.75% | 120.59% |
| Two or More Races | 0.45% | 0.32% | -28.89% |
| Black | 0.68% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |