Explore the Family Name Kosta
The meaning of Kosta
1. American shortened form of Greek Kostas or of any of various patronymics and other derivatives of this personal name. Compare Costa 3. 2. Greek: patronymic from the genitive case of the personal name Kostas, particularly associated with Cyprus; in Greece this is normally a feminine patronymical form, only. Compare Costa 4. 3. Albanian: from the personal name Kostë (definite form Kosta), a short form of Kostandin (see Constantine). 4. Czech: nickname for a bony person, from a derivative of kost ‘bone’ (see Kost). 5. Croatian (Košta): nickname for a bony person, from a derivative of koštan ‘bony’. Compare Costa 5.
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How common is the last name Kosta in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kosta held a popularity rank of 33,292 in 2000, which slightly dropped to 33,450 by 2010, representing a minor decrease of 0.47%. However, the count of individuals bearing this surname increased from 647 to 682 during the same period, marking a 5.41% rise. The proportion per 100,000 people saw a marginal drop from 0.24 to 0.23, a change of -4.17%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,292 | #33,450 | -0.47% |
| Count | 647 | 682 | 5.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kosta
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. White individuals holding the Kosta surname made up 93.35% in 2000, increasing slightly to 94.43% by 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic fell from 3.86% to 3.37%. There was also a significant reduction in people of mixed ethnic identity, decreasing from 2.32% to 0.73%. In 2010, the surname appeared among Black individuals at 0.88%, a demographic where it hadn't been recorded in 2000. No presence of the surname was found within the Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.35% | 94.43% | 1.16% |
| Hispanic | 3.86% | 3.37% | -12.69% |
| Black | 0% | 0.88% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.32% | 0.73% | -68.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |