Explore the Family Name Kosier
The meaning of Kosier
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kosier in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kosier saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the ranking was 38,992, but it dropped to 40,261 in 2010, marking a 3.25% decrease. However, the actual count of people with the surname Kosier increased by 2.26%, from 532 in 2000 to 544 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 10% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,992 | #40,261 | -3.25% |
| Count | 532 | 544 | 2.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kosier
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Kosier saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. Those identifying as White remained the largest group, despite a 1.82% decrease from 96.05% in 2000 to 94.30% in 2010. There was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.32% in 2000 to 3.13% in 2010, a change of 137.12%. A small percentage identified as Two or more races, though their proportion decreased by 26.67% over the decade. Additionally, there was a slight appearance of Asian/Pacific Islander identity at 0.92% in 2010, whereas it was nonexistent in 2000. There were no changes for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.05% | 94.3% | -1.82% |
| Hispanic | 1.32% | 3.13% | 137.12% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 1.1% | -26.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.92% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |