Find out how popular the last name Coash is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Coash.

Coash, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Coash surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Coash in America

Coash is the 79338th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Coash surname appeared 240 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Coash.

We can also compare 2010 data for Coash to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Coash

The surname COASH is believed to have originated in England, with its roots dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be a variant of the English surname "Coates," which itself is derived from the Old English word "cot," meaning a small dwelling or cottage.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the COASH surname can be found in the parish records of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, where a John Coash was documented in 1592. The name is also mentioned in the Hearth Tax Rolls of 1674, which documented households in various regions of England.

While the COASH surname is relatively uncommon, it has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such individual was Sir William Coash (1640-1712), an English merchant and Member of Parliament for the borough of Scarborough in the early 18th century.

Another prominent figure bearing the COASH surname was John Coash (1790-1867), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars and later became a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.

In the realm of literature, the name COASH is connected to William Coash (1808-1886), an English author and editor who wrote several works on the history and culture of the county of Cornwall.

The COASH surname also has ties to the United States, with one of the earliest recorded instances being that of Samuel Coash (1776-1854), a farmer and landowner who settled in Pennsylvania in the late 18th century.

Another notable American with the COASH surname was Benjamin Coash (1845-1923), a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War and later a prominent businessman and civic leader in the state of Illinois.

While the COASH surname may not be as widely recognized as some others, its history and origins can be traced back to the English countryside, where it likely began as a descriptor of a person's dwelling or place of residence. Over the centuries, the name has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including merchants, naval officers, authors, and soldiers, contributing to the rich tapestry of human experience.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Coash

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Coash.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Coash was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Coash has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Coash was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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