Explore the Family Name Kosanke
The meaning of Kosanke
Germanized form of Polish Kozanka and Kozanko: unexplained.
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How common is the last name Kosanke in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kosanke has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kosanke was ranked 47,575th in terms of its prevalence, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 48,347th position, marking a decrease of 1.62%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Kosanke surname increased by 4.3% during this period, from 419 to 437. Although more people were carrying the surname, its proportion per 100k population saw a drop of 6.25%, moving from 0.16 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,575 | #48,347 | -1.62% |
| Count | 419 | 437 | 4.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kosanke
In terms of ethnic identity, the census data shows that in both 2000 and 2010, the majority of individuals with the surname Kosanke identified as White - 97.37% in 2000 and 97.03% in 2010, marking a slight decrease of 0.35%. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black remained constant at 0.00% for both years. Meanwhile, those identifying as Two or More Races showed a decrease from 1.91% in 2000 to zero in 2010. Notably, there was an emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic, accounting for 2.29% of people with the Kosanke surname in 2010. There was no data available for American Indian and Alaskan Native identities for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.37% | 97.03% | -0.35% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.29% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.91% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |