Explore the Family Name Coty
The meaning of Coty
1. Altered form of French Côté (see Cote 2). 2. French: variant of Costy, from Old Norman French costi ‘hill’. 3. In some cases possibly also Breton (Finistère; also Le Coty): habitational name from a place called Coty, in Brittany (France), from kozh ‘old’ + ti ‘house’. The Breton surname is very rare in France. History: The majority of the American bearers of the surname Coty are descendants of Jean Côté/Costé from France (see Cote).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Coty in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Coty has seen a slight decline between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Coty was ranked at 19,136 but by 2010, the rank had decreased to 21,237, marking a change of -10.98. The count of people with this surname also declined from 1,314 in 2000 to 1,235 in 2010, indicating a decrease of 6.01 percent. Similarly, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 14.29 percent, from 0.49 to 0.42 during the same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,136 | #21,237 | -10.98% |
| Count | 1,314 | 1,235 | -6.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.42 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Coty
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Coty has evolved over the decade as per the Decennial U.S. Census. As of 2010, the majority of people with this surname identified as White maintaining a constant percentage of 79.68% from 2000 to 2010. However, individuals identifying their ethnicity as Hispanic saw an increase of 38.49%, rising from 3.04% in 2000 to 4.21% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander group also increased by 52.83%. On the other hand, the percentage of those identifying as Black slightly decreased by 10.87%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native group showed a small increase of 7.55% while those identifying with two or more races saw a minimal rise of 6.59%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.68% | 79.68% | 0% |
| Black | 14.54% | 12.96% | -10.87% |
| Hispanic | 3.04% | 4.21% | 38.49% |
| Two or More Races | 1.67% | 1.78% | 6.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.53% | 0.81% | 52.83% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.53% | 0.57% | 7.55% |