Explore the Family Name Costic
The meaning of Costic
Americanized form of Polish, Ukrainian, and Rusyn Kostyk or Slovak and Czech Kostik, and in some cases possibly also of Serbian Kostić or Croatian and Serbian Koštić (see Kostic, compare Costich).
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How common is the last name Costic in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Costic has seen slight changes over the years. In 2000, it ranked as the 83,965th most common surname in the United States, and by 2010, it had slipped to the 88,020th position, indicating a decrease in popularity by approximately 4.83%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname Costic marginally increased from 208 in 2000 to 211 in 2010, an increase of 1.44%. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of people with the surname Costic per 100,000 residents decreased by 12.5% between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #83,965 | #88,020 | -4.83% |
| Count | 208 | 211 | 1.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Costic
Turning our attention to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Costic, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting trends. The majority of individuals with the surname identify as White, accounting for 84.62% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 83.41% in 2010. Those identifying as Black made up 10.10% in 2000, which saw an increase to 12.80% by 2010. The percentage of those claiming two or more races was 4.81% in 2000; however, this figure was not available in 2010. It should be noted that the data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were either not present or suppressed for privacy reasons in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.62% | 83.41% | -1.43% |
| Black | 10.1% | 12.8% | 26.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.81% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |