Explore the Family Name Kosa
The meaning of Kosa
1. Hungarian; Czech and Slovak (Koša): from a pet form of any of numerous personal names beginning with Ko-, e.g. Kornel (see Cornelius) and Kochan. 2. Czech and Polish: from a pet form of Kos ‘blackbird’. 3. Czech, Polish, Slovak, and Sorbian: from kosa ‘scythe’, a metonymic occupational name for a maker of scythes or a metonymic occupational name for a reaper. The Sorbian surname is apparently found in the Germanized form Kossa, only. Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Bela, Laszlo, Zoltan.
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How common is the last name Kosa in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Kosa" has seen a slight decrease in ranking from 2000 to 2010, falling from 32,743 to 34,110, which represents a change of -4.17%. However, the count of individuals with this surname has slightly increased during the same period from 661 to 666 (+0.76%). The proportion of individuals per 100k with this surname also saw a decrease by 8.0%, moving from 0.25 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,743 | #34,110 | -4.17% |
| Count | 661 | 666 | 0.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kosa
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Kosa", the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a few notable changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased significantly from 1.82% to 2.85%, a remarkable growth of 56.59%. Conversely, there was a significant drop in the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races, decreasing from 2.87% in 2000 to just 1.05% in 2010, a reduction of -63.41%. The percentage of people identifying as White showed a slight increase from 91.23% to 92.04%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a decrease from 3.63% to 3.15%. There was no change reported in the Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.23% | 92.04% | 0.89% |
| Hispanic | 3.63% | 3.15% | -13.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.82% | 2.85% | 56.59% |
| Two or More Races | 2.87% | 1.05% | -63.41% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |