Explore the Family Name Cothern
The meaning of Cothern
English: variant of Cawthorne.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cothern in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cothern has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 13,943rd and by 2010, its rank had fallen to 14,824th, representing a change of -6.32%. However, the count of individuals with this surname slightly increased, with 1,985 people in 2000 and 2,000 people in 2010, an increase of 0.76%. The proportion of people per 100,000 with the surname Cothern also decreased by -8.11% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,943 | #14,824 | -6.32% |
| Count | 1,985 | 2,000 | 0.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.74 | 0.68 | -8.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cothern
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Cothern has shown some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While there were no recorded instances of the surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in 2000, by 2010, these groups accounted for 0.40% and 0.50% respectively. Additionally, the percentage of Cotherns identifying as Two or More Races, Hispanic, and Black all saw increases, with the most significant rise among those identifying as Hispanic (50.79% increase). On the other hand, there was a minor decrease in the proportion of Cotherns identifying as White, from 95.16% in 2000 to 93.20% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.16% | 93.2% | -2.06% |
| Black | 1.86% | 2.1% | 12.9% |
| Two or More Races | 1.36% | 1.9% | 39.71% |
| Hispanic | 1.26% | 1.9% | 50.79% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.5% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.4% | 0% |