Explore the Family Name Cossart
The meaning of Cossart
French (northern): cognate of Flemish Cousaert and Coussaert (see Cowsert 2), or perhaps a nickname or a metonymic occupational name derived from cosse ‘pod’ (see Cosse 3). Compare Cassatt, Cossairt, Cozad, Cozart, and Cuzzort. History: This surname is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors (along with its altered form Cozart) and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cossart in the United States?
The surname Cossart, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, had a rank of 148,244 in popularity in the United States in the year 2000, and the count of individuals with this surname was 102. The proportion per 100,000 people was 0.04. Unfortunately, due to suppressed data for privacy reasons, there are no available figures for the years 2010 and onward to provide an estimate of any change in its popularity over time.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #148,244 | #0 | 0% |
| Count | 102 | 0 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.04 | 0 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cossart
Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Cossart, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that in 2000, 96.08% identified as White, while no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, Hispanic, or being of two or more races. However, subsequent data for 2010 and any changes over this decade cannot be provided, as it has been suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| White | 96.08% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |