Explore the Family Name Kosel
The meaning of Kosel
1. German (also Kösel): habitational name from any of several places called Kosel in eastern Germany and Schleswig-Holstein. 2. German: variant of Kusel 1, a nickname meaning ‘spinning top’. 3. East German: from a Germanized form of a Slavic word meaning ‘he-goat’, e.g. Polish dialect kozieł. Compare 6 below. 4. German (Kösel): altered form of Geselle, an old status name for an assistant at work, from Middle High German geselle ‘companion, assistant’ (see Gesell). This is a Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname, originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola, Slovenia (see Kocevar). 5. Americanized form of Slovenian Koselj: nickname from a diminutive of kos ‘blackbird’ (see Kos). The surname in the form Kosel is found in Slovenia, too, where it is rare. 6. Germanized form of Slovenian (or other Slavic) Kozel or Kozelj ‘he-goat’. Some characteristic forenames: German Helmut, Egon, Erwin, Hans, Horst, Kurt, Otto.
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How common is the last name Kosel in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kosel has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 34,308th most popular surname in the United States, while in 2010 it moved up to the 33,810th position, marking a change of 1.45%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose from 625 to 673 during this period, an increase of 7.68%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.23.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,308 | #33,810 | 1.45% |
| Count | 625 | 673 | 7.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kosel
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Kosel surname identify as White, although this percentage declined from 97.44% in 2000 to 93.76% in 2010. During the same period, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.12% to 1.93%, a 72.32% change. There were also small percentages of individuals reporting their ethnicity as Black or Two or more races in 2010, whereas no such data was recorded in 2000. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.44% | 93.76% | -3.78% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.93% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.12% | 1.93% | 72.32% |
| Black | 0% | 1.78% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |