Explore the Family Name Kocis
The meaning of Kocis
Slovak, Czech, Croatian, and Slovenian (Kočiš): occupational name for a coachman, from kočiš, a loanword (it is, except in Slovak, archaic or dialect) from Hungarian (see Kocsis). Compare Kochis.
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How common is the last name Kocis in the United States?
The surname Kocis, according to data compiled from the Decennial U.S. Census, experienced a slight decrease in popularity ranking between 2000 and 2010, moving from 37,788th to 38,103rd. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with this surname increased slightly by 5.24%, going from 553 to 582 individuals. The proportion of the population with the Kocis surname per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.2 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,788 | #38,103 | -0.83% |
| Count | 553 | 582 | 5.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kocis
In terms of ethnicity, the data based on the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of people with the Kocis surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a minor decrease of 1.24% over this period. In 2010, there were also small percentages of individuals who identified as Hispanic (2.23%) and Black (1.03%), which were not present in the 2000 data. The percentage identifying with two or more races dropped from 1.63% in 2000 to none reported in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.56% | 95.36% | -1.24% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.23% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.03% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.63% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |