Explore the Family Name Kostin
The meaning of Kostin
Russian: patronymic from the personal name Kostya, a hypocoristic form of Konstantin (see Constantine).
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How common is the last name Kostin in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kostin has seen a notable increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 72,466 and by 2010, it had climbed to 64,559, showing a rise of approximately 10.91%. The count of individuals with the last name Kostin also increased, from 250 in 2000 to 308 in 2010, marking a surge of 23.2%. Even the proportion per 100,000 people with this surname grew by 11.11%, going from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.10 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,466 | #64,559 | 10.91% |
| Count | 250 | 308 | 23.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.1 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kostin
Concerning ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that most people with the Kostin surname identified as White in both 2000 (95.6%) and 2010 (93.83%), despite a slight decrease of 1.85%. The percentage of Kostins identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those indicating two or more races showed increases over the same period. While there was no representation of Asian/Pacific Islander among Kostins in 2000, by 2010, this figure stood at 1.95%. The proportion of individuals claiming two or more ethnicities rose from 2.4% in 2000 to 2.92% in 2010, a growth of 21.67%. There were no changes in the percentages of Kostins identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.6% | 93.83% | -1.85% |
| Two or More Races | 2.4% | 2.92% | 21.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.95% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |