Explore the Family Name Kosanovich
The meaning of Kosanovich
Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Kosanović: patronymic from the personal name Kosan, an augmentative derivative of kosa ‘hair’. Some characteristic forenames: Serbian or Croatian Branko, Lazo, Vuk.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kosanovich in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kosanovich saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Kosanovich was ranked 50,801 in popularity and saw a minimal decrease of 2.03% by 2010, moving to rank 51,830. However, interestingly, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 3.89% during the same period, from 386 to 401. The proportion per 100k people remained steady at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,801 | #51,830 | -2.03% |
| Count | 386 | 401 | 3.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kosanovich
In terms of ethnic identity, data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals bearing the surname Kosanovich identify as White, with 97.15% in 2000 which decreased slightly to 94.76% by 2010. There was also a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.33% in 2000 to 3.24% in 2010, a growth of 39.06%. Notably, in 2010, there were individuals who identified with two or more races, which wasn't recorded in 2000. Meanwhile, there were no recorded changes for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.15% | 94.76% | -2.46% |
| Hispanic | 2.33% | 3.24% | 39.06% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.25% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |