Explore the Family Name Koers

The meaning of Koers

1. Dutch: variant of Kors or of Koerts (also Coerts), a patronymic from the personal name Koert, a short form of Conrad, formed with genitival -s. 2. German: variant of Kohrs. Compare Coers.

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How common is the last name Koers in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Koers has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 97,848 and increased to a rank of 90,853 in 2010, showing a growth of 7.15%. The count of individuals with this surname also experienced an increase from 172 in 2000 to 203 in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of about 18.02%. Likewise, the proportion per 100,000 people grew from 0.06 to 0.07, marking a 16.67% rise.

20002010Change
Rank#97,848#90,8537.15%
Count17220318.02%
Proportion per 100k0.060.0716.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Koers

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Koers, as reflected by the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White. In 2000, 98.26% of those bearing the surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 97.04% in 2010. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either non-existent or suppressed for privacy in both 2000 and 2010 census data.

20002010Change
White98.26%97.04%-1.24%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%