Explore the Family Name Coyan
The meaning of Coyan
Irish: variant of Coyne 1, 2, or 3.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Coyan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Coyan has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 77,222 and this ranking fell by 3.4% to 79,846 in 2010. However, despite its lower rank, the number of people with the Coyan surname increased slightly from 231 to 238 during this time, representing a growth of 3.03%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k population also decreased by 11.11%, dropping from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #77,222 | #79,846 | -3.4% |
| Count | 231 | 238 | 3.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Coyan
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the Coyan surname is overwhelmingly associated with White ethnicity. In 2000, 97.84% of Coyans identified as White, though this number decreased slightly to 93.7% in 2010. No Coyans identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Remarkably, the data indicates a new emergence of Hispanic ethnicity among those with the Coyan surname, rising from 0% in 2000 to 4.62% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals of two or more races bearing the Coyan surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.84% | 93.7% | -4.23% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.62% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |