Explore the Family Name Costine
The meaning of Costine
Scottish (Kirkcudbrightshire): variant of Costin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Costine in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Costine has experienced a slight downward shift between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 60,557 in 2000 to 62,189 in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.69%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Costine surname increased by 3.54%, from 311 to 322 during the same period. Despite this increase in count, the proportion of individuals bearing the surname per 100,000 population decreased by 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,557 | #62,189 | -2.69% |
| Count | 311 | 322 | 3.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Costine
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals bearing the Costine surname identified as White, making up 93.17% of the total in 2010, down from 95.18% in 2000. A noteworthy change is seen in the percentage of Costine individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races, both groups saw an increase from 0% and 1.61% respectively in 2000 to 2.17% each in 2010. There was also a small increase in the proportion of Hispanic individuals with the Costine surname, rising from 1.61% in 2000 to 2.17% in 2010. The proportions of individuals identifying as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.18% | 93.17% | -2.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.17% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.61% | 2.17% | 34.78% |
| Hispanic | 1.61% | 2.17% | 34.78% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |