Explore the Family Name Courser
The meaning of Courser
English: altered form of Corser.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Courser in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Courser showed a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 42,134 in 2000 to 47,429 in 2010, indicating a drop of approximately 12.57%. Similarly, the count also decreased from 485 to 447, showing a decline of about 7.84%. This resulted in the proportion per 100k people dropping by 16.67%, going from 0.18 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,134 | #47,429 | -12.57% |
| Count | 485 | 447 | -7.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Courser
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a shift in the ethnic identity associated with the Courser surname between 2000 and 2010. While there was no change in the number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, those identifying as White decreased from 94.43% to 91.28%, a change of -3.34%. On the other hand, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic increased from 2.06% to 3.58%, marking an upsurge of 73.79%. Additionally, the Black community saw an increase from 1.24% to 2.01%, a rise of 62.10%. Lastly, the group identifying with two or more races emerged in 2010 with a representation of 2.01%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.43% | 91.28% | -3.34% |
| Hispanic | 2.06% | 3.58% | 73.79% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.01% | 0% |
| Black | 1.24% | 2.01% | 62.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.03% | 0% | 0% |