Explore the Family Name Kostich
The meaning of Kostich
Americanized form of Serbian Kostić or Croatian and Serbian Koštić (see Kostic). Compare Costich.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kostich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Kostich has seen a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the name fell by a marginal 0.57 percent, moving from 79,394th place in 2000 to 79,846th place in 2010. However, the count of people having Kostich as their surname increased by 6.73 percent during the same period, with an unchanged proportion per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,394 | #79,846 | -0.57% |
| Count | 223 | 238 | 6.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kostich
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some shifts within the Kostich surname bearers between 2000 and 2010. While there were no reported individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased by 5.84 percent. Simultaneously, there was a marked rise in those identifying as Hispanic, with an increase of 68.50 percent. Additionally, a new category emerged among Kostich surname bearers, with 2.52 percent of the population reporting as belonging to two or more races in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.03% | 85.71% | -5.84% |
| Hispanic | 6.73% | 11.34% | 68.5% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.52% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |