Explore the Family Name Kozyra
The meaning of Kozyra
Polish: variant of Kozera. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Halina, Tadeusz, Casimir.
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How common is the last name Kozyra in the United States?
The surname Kozyra, according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, demonstrated a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 58,999th most popular surname, dropping slightly in 2010 to rank at 59,742. Despite this marginal decrease in ranking, the count of individuals with this surname actually increased by 5.3% over the decade. However, its overall proportion per 100,000 people dipped by 8.33%, indicating that while more people bear the name Kozyra, it's less common relative to the growth in total population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,999 | #59,742 | -1.26% |
| Count | 321 | 338 | 5.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kozyra
In terms of ethnic identity, the Kozyra surname is predominantly associated with individuals who identify as White, also based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In both 2000 and 2010, over 97% of the individuals with this surname identified as White, with a minimal increase of 0.12 percentage points over the decade. In 2010, a small portion (1.48%) of people bearing the surname Kozyra identified their ethnicity as being of Asian/Pacific Islander origin. No individuals with this surname identified as being of Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity. The data regarding two or more races was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.51% | 97.63% | 0.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.48% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |