Explore the Family Name Kosch
How common is the last name Kosch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kosch has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked at 31,986 and by 2010, it had dropped to 33,410, a change of -4.45%. Despite the drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the surname slightly increased from 681 in 2000 to 683 in 2010, an increase of 0.29%. However, the proportion of people with the surname per 100k decreased by 8.0% over that decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,986 | #33,410 | -4.45% |
| Count | 681 | 683 | 0.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kosch
Looking at the ethnic identity of those with the surname Kosch according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there was a notable shift between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, though there was a small decrease from 96.77% in 2000 to 94.58% in 2010. There were increases in other ethnic identities as well. For instance, those identifying as Hispanic rose sharply from 0.73% to 1.90%, a 160.27% increase. Similarly, those identifying as two or more races increased from 1.17% to 1.61%, a 37.61% increase. The proportion of Black individuals also saw a slight uptick from 0.88% to 1.02%. There was no representation for American Indian and Alaskan Native or Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, but by 2010, a small percentage (0.88%) of individuals with the surname Kosch identified as Asian/Pacific Islander.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.77% | 94.58% | -2.26% |
| Hispanic | 0.73% | 1.9% | 160.27% |
| Two or More Races | 1.17% | 1.61% | 37.61% |
| Black | 0.88% | 1.02% | 15.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.88% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |