Explore the Family Name Cosner
The meaning of Cosner
Americanized form of German Kassner, Köstner or Kostner, or Kastner.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cosner in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cosner has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 12,630 in popularity, with a count of 2,249 representing 0.83 per 100k people. By 2010, it dropped to rank 12,850, even though the count increased to 2,396, representing 0.81 per 100k people. This represents a change of -1.74% in rank and an increase of 6.54% in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,630 | #12,850 | -1.74% |
| Count | 2,249 | 2,396 | 6.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.83 | 0.81 | -2.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cosner
From the ethnic identity perspective, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Cosner identify as White, although this percentage decreased by 1.57% from 96.04% in 2000 to 94.53% in 2010. The representation of Hispanic individuals increased by 68.55%, from 1.24% in 2000 to 2.09% in 2010. There was also a notable increase in Black individuals, from 0.22% to 0.42% over the same period. However, the number of Asian/Pacific Islanders with the surname Cosner decreased by 25%, from 0.84% to 0.63%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.04% | 94.53% | -1.57% |
| Hispanic | 1.24% | 2.09% | 68.55% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 1.79% | 29.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.84% | 0.63% | -25% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.27% | 0.54% | 100% |
| Black | 0.22% | 0.42% | 90.91% |