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

Coggins, 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 Coggins surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Coggins in America

Coggins is the 4594th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Coggins surname appeared 7,722 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Coggins.

We can also compare 2010 data for Coggins 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 Coggins

The surname Coggins has its origins in England, where it first appeared in the early 13th century. The name is derived from the Old English word "cog," which referred to a small boat or vessel. It's believed that the name was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked on or operated small boats, such as a boatman or a ferryman.

The earliest known record of the name Coggins dates back to 1221, in the Pipe Rolls of Cambridgeshire. This document mentions a person named Robert Cogyn, which is an early variation of the spelling. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Coggin, Coggins, and Coggans.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire, where it was recorded as Coggyn. This record provides evidence that the name had spread to different parts of England by this time.

One notable historical figure with the surname Coggins was John Coggins, an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Thetford in the 16th century. He was born around 1520 and played a role in the religious and political turmoil of the Reformation era.

Another individual of note was Robert Coggins, a 17th-century English clergyman and author. Born in 1598, he served as the Rector of Wonersh in Surrey and published several works, including a treatise on the Book of Revelation.

In the 18th century, James Coggins, a British naval officer, gained recognition for his service during the American Revolutionary War. He was born in 1732 and played a role in several notable battles against the American colonists.

The name Coggins was also found in various place names across England, such as Coggins Mill in Gloucestershire and Coggins Farm in Oxfordshire. These place names likely derived from individuals with the surname Coggins who lived or worked in those areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the United States was in 1635, when Thomas Coggins arrived in Virginia as an indentured servant. This highlights the early migration of individuals with the Coggins surname to the American colonies.

Throughout history, the surname Coggins has been associated with various occupations, from boatmen and ferrymen to clergymen, politicians, and naval officers. Its origins can be traced back to early medieval England, where it emerged as an occupational name related to the operation of small boats or vessels.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Coggins

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

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 Coggins 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 Coggins 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 Coggins was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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