Explore the Family Name Kosh
The meaning of Kosh
1. Americanized form of Czech, Slovak, and Croatian Koš, Sorbian Kóš and Koš (see Kos 2), all meaning ‘basket’, and of their Germanized form Kosch. 2. Americanized form of Polish Kosz: metonymic occupational name for a basketmaker or perhaps a fisherman, from Old Polish kosz ‘(braided) basket’ or ‘kind of fishing net’. Compare Koshak.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kosh in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kosh has slightly declined in the 10 years between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kosh was ranked as the 37,728th most popular surname in the United States. By 2010, it had fallen to rank 39,117, indicating a decrease in popularity by 3.68%. However, despite this decrease in rank, the actual number of individuals with the Kosh surname increased from 554 in 2000 to 563 in 2010, representing a modest growth of 1.62%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,728 | #39,117 | -3.68% |
| Count | 554 | 563 | 1.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kosh
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Kosh has also seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest group identifying as Kosh are of White ethnicity, although the proportion decreased from 77.62% in 2000 to 69.80% in 2010. Those identifying as Black showed a significant increase, rising from 18.23% to 23.80%. The Hispanic population also saw an increase from 1.26% to 1.78%. Individuals identifying as two or more races appeared in the 2010 data, making up 2.84% of people with the Kosh surname. The percentage of those from Asian/Pacific Islander backgrounds increased marginally from 1.62% to 1.78%. There were no recorded individuals of American Indian and Alaskan Native descent in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.62% | 69.8% | -10.07% |
| Black | 18.23% | 23.8% | 30.55% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.84% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.62% | 1.78% | 9.88% |
| Hispanic | 1.26% | 1.78% | 41.27% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |