Explore the Family Name Kose
The meaning of Kose
1. German: nickname for a gossip or a smooth-talker, from Middle High German kōse ‘talk, tattle, chat’. 2. Turkish (Köse): nickname for a beardless man, from köse ‘with little or no beard’, and possibly also an ornamental name or nickname from a regional homonym meaning ‘bridegroom’. 3. Japanese (pronounced as two syllables): variously written in different places throughout Japan, such as 小瀬 ‘small torrent’, 巨瀬 ‘great torrent’, 古瀬 ‘old torrent’, 巨勢, ‘great force’, 古世 ‘ancient world’, and others. 4. Japanese (Kōse, also pronounced as two syllables): variant of 4, written 光瀬 ‘shining torrent’ or 鴻瀬 ‘wild goose torrent’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kose in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kose has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kose was ranked 69,201 in terms of popularity and by 2010 it had climbed to 61,436, marking an increase of 11.22%. The count of people with this surname also showed significant growth, moving from 265 in 2000 to 327 in 2010, a jump of 23.4%. The proportion per 100,000 people saw a smaller but still notable increase of 10%, going from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,201 | #61,436 | 11.22% |
| Count | 265 | 327 | 23.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kose
The ethnicity breakdown of people carrying the surname Kose, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, indicates several changes over the decade. There was a slight decrease in individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, dropping from 8.68% in 2000 to 7.34% in 2010. Those reporting as having two or more races have decreased significantly from 5.66% to 2.45%. However, those identifying as white increased slightly from 77.74% to 81.96%. Individuals who recognized themselves as Black saw an increase from 3.02% in 2000 to 5.50% in 2010. No persons with the Kose surname identified as Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, down from 3.02% and 1.89% respectively in the year 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.74% | 81.96% | 5.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 8.68% | 7.34% | -15.44% |
| Black | 3.02% | 5.5% | 82.12% |
| Two or More Races | 5.66% | 2.45% | -56.71% |
| Hispanic | 3.02% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.89% | 0% | 0% |