Explore the Family Name Cossaboon
The meaning of Cossaboon
Probably an Americanized form of German Kassebaum, a variant of Kirschbaum ‘cherry tree’, or perhaps from its Dutch cognate Kerseboom.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cossaboon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Cossaboon surname has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 60,706th, whereas by 2010, it had climbed to the 57,781st position—an increase of 4.82%. The count of people with this surname also grew from 310 to 352 during this period, marking an impressive growth rate of 13.55%. The proportion of people named Cossaboon per 100,000 also saw a small yet significant increase of 9.09% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,706 | #57,781 | 4.82% |
| Count | 310 | 352 | 13.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.12 | 9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cossaboon
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Cossaboon surname identified as White, although the percentage decreased slightly from 97.42% in 2000 to 94.89% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a marked increase in those identifying as belonging to two or more races, with the proportion rising from 1.61% in 2000 to 2.56% in 2010—a change of 59.01%. Meanwhile, there were no reported individuals with the Cossaboon surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.42% | 94.89% | -2.6% |
| Two or More Races | 1.61% | 2.56% | 59.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |