Explore the Family Name Kokoszka
The meaning of Kokoszka
Polish: nickname for a fussy or broody person, from kokoszka‘laying hen’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Czeslaw, Henryk, Irena, Jerzy, Jolanta, Mariusz, Piotr.
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How common is the last name Kokoszka in the United States?
The surname Kokoszka, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen minor fluctuations in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked at 29,728 with a count of 747 individuals bearing this name in the United States. By 2010, the ranking had slightly slid to 30,509 and the count increased marginally to 765, marking an increase of 2.41%. The proportion of individuals with the surname Kokoszka per 100k inhabitants decreased by 7.14% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,728 | #30,509 | -2.63% |
| Count | 747 | 765 | 2.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.26 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kokoszka
Discussing ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of the Kokoszka surname bearers identified as White, though the percentage dropped from 97.86% in 2000 to 96.60% in 2010. During the same period, there was a slight rise in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.34% to 1.57%. Interestingly, in 2010, some people with this last name started identifying their ethnic identity as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races, despite these categories being absent in the 2000 data. The Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained unchanged with no individuals identifying under these ethnicities in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.86% | 96.6% | -1.29% |
| Hispanic | 1.34% | 1.57% | 17.16% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.78% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.65% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |