Explore the Family Name Koskovich
The meaning of Koskovich
1. Americanized form of Polish Kozakiewicz. 2. Americanized form of Croatian Košković: patronymic from the old personal name Koško, probably based on the Old Slavic element koh ‘pleasure’ (compare Kosko 2). Alternatively, a nickname derived from koš or košak ‘basket’. History: One of the progenitors of the Koskoviches was Peter Paul Koskovich from Solka in Bukovina, Romania, who in late 1880s settled in CO and later moved to NE. The original form of his surname found in Solka records was Kozakiewicz (after 1775, when Bukovina became part of the Habsburg Monarchy, many Polish families settled in Solka) and it is spelled Kasakavitz in naturalization record.
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How common is the last name Koskovich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Koskovich saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 61,544th in popularity with a count of 305 people carrying this surname. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 65,066th with the same number of individuals holding the name, representing no change in the count but a decrease of 5.72% in rank. The proportion per 100,000 also fell slightly from 0.11 to 0.1, a drop of 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,544 | #65,066 | -5.72% |
| Count | 305 | 305 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Koskovich
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Koskovich also demonstrated slight changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded instances of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, belonging to two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, the percentage of individuals with this surname identifying as White decreased from 97.38% in 2000 to 95.08% in 2010. Meanwhile, the surname made its appearance among the Hispanic community, rising to 2.95% in 2010 from zero in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.38% | 95.08% | -2.36% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.95% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |