Explore the Family Name Kosch
The meaning of Kosch
Germanized form of Sorbian Kóš and Koš, Czech and Slovak Koš (see Kos 2), and Polish Kosz (see Kosh 2), all meaning ‘basket’.
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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% |