Explore the Family Name Kostman
The meaning of Kostman
Americanized form of German Kostmann. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kostman in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kostman has slightly increased between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked 74,398 in terms of commonality but rose to the 74,141st spot a decade later. This represents a 0.35% increase in rank. The actual count of individuals with this last name also grew by almost 8%, from 242 people in 2000 to 261 in 2010. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.09 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,398 | #74,141 | 0.35% |
| Count | 242 | 261 | 7.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kostman
When examining the ethnicity associated with the Kostman surname, once again using data from the Decennial U.S. Census, we see that the majority of individuals identify as White. In both 2000 and 2010, over 96% of Kostmans identified as White, with a slight decrease of 0.14% over the decade. The next most common ethnic identity was Hispanic, which represented 2.89% in 2000 and decreased to 2.68% in 2010. There were no changes noted in the percentage of Kostmans identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.69% | 96.55% | -0.14% |
| Hispanic | 2.89% | 2.68% | -7.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |