Explore the Family Name Kosloske
The meaning of Kosloske
Germanized or Americanized form of Polish and Jewish Kozłowski (see Kozlowski), and also a further altered form of Koslowski. Compare Kosloski.
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How common is the last name Kosloske in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kosloske experienced a slight drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The surname fell by 1.11 percent in rank from the 81,414th most common name to the 82,317th. However, despite this decrease in rank, the actual number of individuals with the Kosloske last name increased by just over 6 percent during this decade, moving from 216 to 229. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,414 | #82,317 | -1.11% |
| Count | 216 | 229 | 6.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kosloske
In terms of ethnicity, the distribution associated with the surname Kosloske shifted somewhat from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The presence of Kosloske within the Asian/Pacific Islander community disappeared entirely in this period. At the same time, individuals of two or more ethnic identities started to bear the Kosloske name. The majority of individuals with the Kosloske surname identified as White, a group that made up 94.44% of the Kosloske population in 2000 and then slightly decreased to 93.89% in 2010. There were no recorded occurrences of the surname among Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.44% | 93.89% | -0.58% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.93% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.24% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |