Explore the Family Name Koschak
The meaning of Koschak
1. Germanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Košak (see Kosak). 2. Americanized form of Slovenian Koščak, a variant of Košak (see Kosak), the name related to Croatian name in 3 below. 3. Americanized form of Croatian Košćak or Koščak: nickname from dialect košćak (from kost ‘bone’) ‘bony man’. 4. Germanized form of Polish Koszak: nickname or occupational name from Old Polish kosz ‘braided basket’ or ‘kind of fishing net’. Compare Koshak.
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How common is the last name Koschak in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Koschak has seen a slight decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 79,115 and dropped to 82,613 in 2010, showing a change of -4.42 percent. However, the count of people with the Koschak surname slightly increased from 224 in 2000 to 228 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 1.79 percent. The proportion per 100,000 remained steady at 0.08 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,115 | #82,613 | -4.42% |
| Count | 224 | 228 | 1.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Koschak
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Koschak identify as White. In 2000, 97.32 percent identified as White, and this percentage slightly increased to 97.81 percent in 2010. The census data did not record any individuals with the Koschak surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.32% | 97.81% | 0.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |