Explore the Family Name Couse
The meaning of Couse
1. English (Staffordshire): from the medieval northern English personal name Kouse, Kause, corresponding to Old Norse Kausi, a nickname meaning ‘tomcat’. Alternatively, a variant of Cosh, a topographic name from Middle English cosche, coush, coyse ‘small cottage, hut, hovel’. 2. Possibly an Americanized form of German Kaus or Ku(h)se, the latter being unexplained.
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How common is the last name Couse in the United States?
The surname Couse is not among the most common in the United States, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 38,263rd in popularity and slipped to 41,799th place by 2010, representing a decrease of 9.24%. The number of people bearing this surname also slightly decreased over this period, with 544 in 2000 dropping to 520 in 2010, a decline of 4.41%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k population fell by 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,263 | #41,799 | -9.24% |
| Count | 544 | 520 | -4.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Couse
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Couse identify as White. This group accounted for 94.67% in 2000, but experienced a slight drop to 92.12% by 2010. There was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identity associated with this surname during these years. However, there were notable increases in other ethnic identities. Black representation rose from 3.13% to 4.62%, while those identifying as two or more races increased from 1.10% to 1.73%. Interestingly, individuals identifying as Hispanic did not appear until 2010, at which point they made up 0.96% of those with the Couse surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.67% | 92.12% | -2.69% |
| Black | 3.13% | 4.62% | 47.6% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 1.73% | 57.27% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.96% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |