Explore the Family Name Couser
The meaning of Couser
English and Scottish (Dunbartonshire): variant of Cousar.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Couser in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Couser has seen minor fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Couser ranked 25,825 in terms of popularity, dropping slightly to rank 26,975 by 2010. This represents a change of -4.45%. Conversely, the count of individuals with the surname Couser has risen slightly from 895 in 2000 to 899 in 2010, marking a modest growth of 0.45%. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell slightly, from 0.33 in 2000 to 0.3 in 2010, representing a decrease of 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,825 | #26,975 | -4.45% |
| Count | 895 | 899 | 0.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.3 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Couser
In relation to ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the distribution of individuals with the Couser surname across different ethnic identities experienced slight shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 59.33% identified as White, decreasing marginally to 57.84% by 2010. Those identifying as Black increased from 38.55% to 39.38% during the same period. A small percentage of the population reported having two or more ethnic identities, falling from 1.34% to 1.11%. Notably, there was an appearance of Hispanic identity in 2010 that was not present in 2000, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 59.33% | 57.84% | -2.51% |
| Black | 38.55% | 39.38% | 2.15% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 1.11% | -17.16% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.78% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |