Explore the Family Name Kozma
The meaning of Kozma
1. Hungarian, Slovak, and Czech; Polish (Koźma): from the personal name Kozma, Polish Koźma, vernacular forms of Greek Kosmas, Latin Cosmas. Compare Cosma. 2. Jewish (from Poland): adoption of the Polish personal name of Greek origin (see above). 3. In some cases also an Americanized form of Greek Kosmas. Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Gabor, Janos, Sandor, Andras, Endre, Jozsef, Nandor, Tibor.
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How common is the last name Kozma in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kozma has seen some fluctuations from 2000 to 2010. In terms of ranking, the surname slipped from 20,028th position in 2000 to 20,502nd in 2010, indicating a decrease in popularity by 2.37%. On the contrary, the count or the number of people bearing the surname saw a slight increase over the decade, growing by 4.44% from 1,239 to 1,294. However, this growth did not translate into an increased proportion per 100,000 people, which slightly dipped by 4.35% from 0.46 to 0.44.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,028 | #20,502 | -2.37% |
| Count | 1,239 | 1,294 | 4.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.44 | -4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kozma
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Kozma surname identify as White, although the percentage dropped slightly from 97.74% in 2000 to 96.14% in 2010. The representation of Hispanic individuals within the Kozma surname holders experienced a substantial growth of 117.36%, increasing from 1.21% in 2000 to 2.63% in 2010. Interestingly, American Indian and Alaskan Native representation also emerged in 2010 at 0.39%. There was no recorded change for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.74% | 96.14% | -1.64% |
| Hispanic | 1.21% | 2.63% | 117.36% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.39% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.48% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |