Explore the Family Name Courson
The meaning of Courson
1. Americanized form of Coursen, a surname of Breton (see 3 below) or perhaps French (see 2 below) or Dutch origin. Compare Corson 4. 2. French: habitational name from either of two places called Courson, in Calvados and Essonne, named with the Latin personal name Curtius (a derivative of curtus ‘short’) + the locative suffix -onem, or from Courson in Yonne named with the same personal name + Gaulish dunum ‘fortress, stronghold’. 3. Breton (Côtes-d’Armor): variant of Corson 3.
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How common is the last name Courson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Courson has seen subtle shifts in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 9789th most popular surname and slipped slightly to 9953rd in 2010, indicating a decline of 1.68%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.4%, from 3049 to 3244 over the same period. The proportion per 100k people saw a minor decrease from 1.13 to 1.1, marking a change of -2.65%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,789 | #9,953 | -1.68% |
| Count | 3,049 | 3,244 | 6.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.13 | 1.1 | -2.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Courson
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the surname Courson are predominantly of White ethnic identity. This group decreased slightly from 96.65% in 2000 to 95.28% in 2010. Other notable changes were seen in individuals identifying with two or more races, which nearly doubled from 0.82% to 1.63%. Those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and Black all saw increases in their proportions, with Hispanics leading at 36.27% growth. On the contrary, the American Indian and Alaskan Native group saw a significant drop from 0.69% to 0.40%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.65% | 95.28% | -1.42% |
| Two or More Races | 0.82% | 1.63% | 98.78% |
| Hispanic | 1.02% | 1.39% | 36.27% |
| Black | 0.52% | 0.92% | 76.92% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.69% | 0.4% | -42.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.37% | 23.33% |