Explore the Family Name Coughenour
The meaning of Coughenour
Americanized form of Swiss German Gochnauer or Gochenauer. Compare Cocanougher, Coughanour, and Goughenour. History: Jacob Coughenour emigrated from Switzerland in 1770, settling near Hagerstown, MD.
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How common is the last name Coughenour in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Coughenour has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname Coughenour was ranked the 19,285th most popular name with approximately 1,300 individuals bearing this last name. By 2010, the surname slipped to the 20,636th position, with a count of approximately 1,283 individuals. This represents a decrease in both rank and count by approximately 7.01% and 1.31% respectively. The proportion of people with the surname per 100k also decreased from 0.48 to 0.43, representing a change of -10.42%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,285 | #20,636 | -7.01% |
| Count | 1,300 | 1,283 | -1.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.43 | -10.42% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Coughenour
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Coughenour identify as White. In 2000, about 97.62% of Coughenours identified as White, which slightly decreased to 96.73% by 2010. There were no recorded instances of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010 there was an increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander to 0.94%. The percentage of those identifying with two or more ethnicities decreased from 0.85% to 0.55%. The Hispanic representation within the Coughenour surname increased from 1.08% to 1.48%. There was no recorded change in Black representation among the Coughenours between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.62% | 96.73% | -0.91% |
| Hispanic | 1.08% | 1.48% | 37.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.94% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.85% | 0.55% | -35.29% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |