Explore the Family Name Cossman
The meaning of Cossman
1. Americanized form of German Kossmann. 2. Jewish: variant of Kosman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cossman in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cossman was ranked 56,588 in popularity in 2010, up slightly from its 2000 ranking of 56,979. This represents a modest increase of approximately 0.69%. The number of individuals with this surname increased by 7.76% during that decade, with the count rising from 335 in 2000 to 361 in 2010. However, the proportion of people named Cossman per 100,000 population remained stable at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,979 | #56,588 | 0.69% |
| Count | 335 | 361 | 7.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cossman
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, approximately 95.52% of those with the Cossman surname identified as White, but this decreased to 94.46% by 2010. Over the same period, the percentage of Cossmans identifying with two or more races dropped from 2.09% to 1.39%. Notably, while no individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic or Black in 2000, by 2010, about 2.77% identified as Hispanic. There were no Cossmans who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.52% | 94.46% | -1.11% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.77% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.09% | 1.39% | -33.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.49% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |