Explore the Family Name Cozier
The meaning of Cozier
English (Oxfordshire): variant of Cowser, from Middle English cosere ‘horse dealer’. This surname is now also established in Barbados and elsewhere in the West Indies.
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How common is the last name Cozier in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cozier had a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 61,544, but by 2010 it had dropped in standing to 62,903, marking a change of -2.21%. However, the number of individuals with the Cozier surname actually increased during this time period, from 305 in 2000 to 318 in 2010, indicating a growth of 4.26%. The proportion of this surname per 100k people remained consistent at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,544 | #62,903 | -2.21% |
| Count | 305 | 318 | 4.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cozier
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some changes among those bearing the Cozier surname between 2000 and 2010. In both years, there were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races decreased significantly from 5.25% to 2.83%. There was also a small reduction in the White population from 46.89% to 43.71%. Conversely, there was an increase in the Hispanic and Black populations, with Hispanic representation rising from 4.92% to 6.60%, and Black representation increasing from 41.64% to 44.65%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 41.64% | 44.65% | 7.23% |
| White | 46.89% | 43.71% | -6.78% |
| Hispanic | 4.92% | 6.6% | 34.15% |
| Two or More Races | 5.25% | 2.83% | -46.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |