Explore the Family Name Cosma
The meaning of Cosma
1. Spanish, Italian, and Romanian: from the personal name Cosma, from Latin Cosmas, Greek Kosmas, a derivative of kosmos ‘order, arrangement, (ordered) universe’, also ‘ornament’. See also Kosmas and Damian. 2. American shortened (and altered) form of Greek Cosmas and its standard variant Kosmas. 3. Greek (typically Cypriot): patronymic from the genitive case of the personal name Cosmas. 4. Americanized form of Hungarian, Slovak, and Czech Kozma, Polish Koźma. The surname Cosma is also found in Hungary, where it is very rare. Some characteristic forenames: Romanian Iulian, Mihai, Nicolae.
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How common is the last name Cosma in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cosma has seen a slight increase in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Cosma was ranked as the 41,262nd most common surname, but its rank improved to 40,313 by 2010, marking an overall rise of 2.3%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also climbed from 498 in 2000 to 543 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 9.04%. Despite these changes, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 remained at 0.18 in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,262 | #40,313 | 2.3% |
| Count | 498 | 543 | 9.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cosma
The ethnic identity of those named Cosma has also shifted during the same decade, as indicated by data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority identified as White (77.71%), followed by Hispanic (9.84%), Asian/Pacific Islander (4.82%), and those of two or more races (6.83%). There were no recorded individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, however, the percentage of White Cosmas increased to 80.85%, while the Hispanic and Asian/Pacific Islander percentages decreased to 7.55% and 4.05% respectively. Interestingly, there was a new appearance of Black Cosmas at 1.47%, while those identifying as two or more races dropped to 6.08%. There were still no recorded Cosmas identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.71% | 80.85% | 4.04% |
| Hispanic | 9.84% | 7.55% | -23.27% |
| Two or More Races | 6.83% | 6.08% | -10.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.82% | 4.05% | -15.98% |
| Black | 0% | 1.47% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |