Explore the Family Name Cossette
The meaning of Cossette
Americanized form of French Cosset: habitational name from Le Cosset, a place in Vendée, or a nickname for a grower or seller of legumes (peas and beans), derived from cosse ‘pod’. Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. History: Jean Cosset dit Le Poitevin from Saint-Hilaire-des-Loges in Vendée, France, married Marguerite Éloy/Loy in QC in 1668. Some characteristic forenames: French Yves, Pierre, Florent, Gaston, Gillis, Jean-Yves, Ludger, Marcel, Marie Paule, Micheline, Normand.
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How common is the last name Cossette in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cossette has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 18,765th most common in the United States, and by 2010, it had slipped to 18,939th position, a small change of -0.93%. However, the count of individuals with the Cossette surname increased by about 6.66%, from 1,351 in 2000 to 1,441 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people also saw a slight decrease of -2.0% over this ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,765 | #18,939 | -0.93% |
| Count | 1,351 | 1,441 | 6.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.49 | -2% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cossette
The ethnic identity associated with the Cossette surname has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority identified as White, with an increase of 0.35% from 91.56% in 2000 to 91.88% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 61.08%, moving from 1.85% in 2000 to 2.98% in 2010. Conversely, those identifying as Black experienced a decrease of -42.75%, from 4% in 2000 to 2.29% in 2010. A small growth was noted in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or two or more races, while the portion identifying as American Indian/Alaskan Native slightly decreased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.56% | 91.88% | 0.35% |
| Hispanic | 1.85% | 2.98% | 61.08% |
| Black | 4% | 2.29% | -42.75% |
| Two or More Races | 1.41% | 1.67% | 18.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.67% | 0.69% | 2.99% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.52% | 0.49% | -5.77% |