Explore the Family Name Coursen
The meaning of Coursen
1. Probably an altered form, under the Dutch influence in the Netherlands or New Netherland, of Breton Courson 3 or perhaps French Courson 2. 2. Alternatively, perhaps an Americanized form of Dutch Korsen or of its variants Corsen and Korssen. Compare Corson 4 and Courson 1. History: This surname (see 1 above) is listed in the register of Huguenot ancestors recognized by the Huguenot Society of America. It was reportedly brought to New Amsterdam in New Netherland (now New York City, NY) by Peter (Pierre) Coursen, of Huguenot stock.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Coursen in the United States?
The surname Coursen ranked 36,463 in popularity during the 2000 Decennial U.S. Census. By the time of the 2010 Census, its rank dropped to 39,555, indicating a decrease of about 8.48%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 579 in 2000 to 556 in 2010, a decline of nearly 4%. The proportion of Coursens per 100k people in the U.S. population decreased as well; it was 0.21 in 2000 and decreased by approximately 9.52% to 0.19 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,463 | #39,555 | -8.48% |
| Count | 579 | 556 | -3.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Coursen
Moving on to the matter of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that in 2000, a overwhelming majority (95.34%) of those named Coursen identified as White. This percentage slightly dipped to 93.53% in 2010. Hispanic representation within the Coursen name increased significantly from 1.73% in 2000 to 4.14% in 2010. People identifying with two or more races made up 1.21% of the Coursens in 2000, but this figure decreased to 0.90% in 2010. In both census years, there was no data recorded for individuals with the Coursen surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.34% | 93.53% | -1.9% |
| Hispanic | 1.73% | 4.14% | 139.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.9% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.21% | 0.9% | -25.62% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |