Explore the Family Name Kossoff
The meaning of Kossoff
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): westernized form of Kossov, a habitational name for someone from a place called Kossovo, now in Belarus, named with kos ‘blackbird’.
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How common is the last name Kossoff in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kossoff has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 86,657th in terms of prevalence, while in 2010, it dropped to 104,602nd. This represents a change of -20.71 in its ranking. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 200 in 2000 to 171 in 2010. As such, the proportion of people with the last name Kossoff per 100,000 population also saw a decrease of 14.29%, moving from 0.07 to 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #86,657 | #104,602 | -20.71% |
| Count | 200 | 171 | -14.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kossoff
In regard to the ethnic identity of individuals with the surname Kossoff, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly associated with White ethnicity. In both 2000 and 2010, more than 97% of the individuals with this surname identified as White. There were no significant changes in this percentage over the decade. There was no recorded presence of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Similarly, there were no records of the surname Kossoff being held by individuals who identify with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 97.08% | 0.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |