Explore the Family Name De Coster
The meaning of De Coster
Flemish: variant of Dutch Koster, with the definite article de ‘the’. Some characteristic forenames: French Prosper, Alain, Lucien, Alphonse, Emile, Francois, Jacques, Marcel.
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How common is the last name De Coster in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname De Coster has seen slight fluctuations over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 22,983rd most popular surname in the U.S., and by 2010, it moved to 23,457th place, marking a decrease in rank by 2.06%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 1,039 in 2000 to 1,084 in 2010, indicating a growth of 4.33%. The proportion per 100k also saw a slight drop from 0.39 in 2000 to 0.37 in 2010, showing a decline of 5.13%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,983 | #23,457 | -2.06% |
| Count | 1,039 | 1,084 | 4.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.37 | -5.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Coster
When observing the ethnic identity associated with the De Coster surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows significant changes between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as White held the majority at 93.94% in 2000, but this percentage reduced slightly to 88.84% in 2010. A noticeable increase occurred within the Hispanic group, which increased from 1.73% in 2000 to 3.60% in 2010, marking a substantial rise of 108.09%. Similarly, the Black group also increased from 2.98% to 4.80%, a 61.07% increase. The group identifying as two or more races grew from 1.06% to 1.57%, a 48.11% change. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native were suppressed in 2000 for privacy reasons, but by 2010 they represented 0.74% and 0.46% of the De Coster surname bearers respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.94% | 88.84% | -5.43% |
| Black | 2.98% | 4.8% | 61.07% |
| Hispanic | 1.73% | 3.6% | 108.09% |
| Two or More Races | 1.06% | 1.57% | 48.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.74% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.46% | 0% |