Explore the Family Name Kosar
The meaning of Kosar
1. Czech (Kosař); Slovenian and Croatian: occupational name for a maker of scythes, derived from kosa ‘scythe’. 2. Slovenian and Croatian (Košar); Czech (Košář) and Slovak (Košár): occupational name for a basketmaker, derived from koš ‘basket’. 3. Hungarian (Kosár): from kosár ‘basket’ (a loanword from South Slavic košar), hence a metonymic occupational name for a basketmaker. 4. Germanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Kozar, Slovak and Czech Kozár. 5. Probably also an Americanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Kožar, Slovak Kožár (see Kozar). 6. Turkish (Koşar): nickname for a runner or for someone who is always in a hurry, from a derivative of koşmak ‘to run’.
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How common is the last name Kosar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kosar saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kosar ranked as the 30,552nd most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 32,123rd spot, marking a change of -5.14%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also slightly decreased from 721 to 718, a -0.42% change. There was an 11.11% reduction in the proportion per 100,000 people bearing the Kosar name in the United States.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,552 | #32,123 | -5.14% |
| Count | 721 | 718 | -0.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.24 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kosar
The Kosar surname's ethnic identity distribution went through some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority remained identified as White, although there was a slight decrease of 3.65%, from 92.23% to 88.86%. The Hispanic population with this surname doubled, increasing from 2.22% to 4.46%. There was a notable increase among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, with a rise of 28% from 2.5% to 3.2%. People of two or more races bearing the surname Kosar increased by 9.04%, while the Black population increased from 0% to 1.67%. The population identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.23% | 88.86% | -3.65% |
| Hispanic | 2.22% | 4.46% | 100.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.5% | 3.2% | 28% |
| Two or More Races | 1.66% | 1.81% | 9.04% |
| Black | 0% | 1.67% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |