Explore the Family Name Cosier
The meaning of Cosier
English: occupational name from Middle English cosere ‘horse dealer’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cosier in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cosier saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 82,691 and by 2010 it had dropped to a ranking of 92,719, marking a 12.13 percent decrease. The count of individuals with this last name similarly fell by 6.6 percent during this period, from 212 to 198. As a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the Cosier surname also declined by 12.5 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #82,691 | #92,719 | -12.13% |
| Count | 212 | 198 | -6.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cosier
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a shift in the distribution associated with the Cosier surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased slightly from 6.60 percent to 6.06 percent. Those claiming two or more ethnic identities increased from 8.96 percent to 10.10 percent. The proportion identifying as White decreased modestly from 81.13 percent to 78.28 percent. There was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, jumping from 3.30 percent to 5.56 percent, a change of 68.48 percent. No individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.13% | 78.28% | -3.51% |
| Two or More Races | 8.96% | 10.1% | 12.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.6% | 6.06% | -8.18% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% | 5.56% | 68.48% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |