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

Cogshell, 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 Cogshell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cogshell in America

Cogshell is the 102688th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cogshell surname appeared 175 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 Cogshell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cogshell 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 Cogshell

The surname Cogshell is of English origin, dating back to the late medieval period. It is believed to have emerged in the counties of Dorset and Somerset, where it was likely derived from a topographic name referring to a hill or promontory shaped like a cockscomb or cogwheel.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Somerset from 1273, where it appears as "Coggeshulle." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with a specific location bearing a similar name.

Throughout the 14th and 15th centuries, the Cogshell family seems to have been concentrated in the southwest of England, with various spellings such as "Cogshull," "Coggeshull," and "Coggshulle" appearing in local records and tax rolls.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name was John Cogshell (c. 1520-1592), a merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol. He is mentioned in several historical accounts of the time as a prominent citizen and landowner.

Another early record of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Dorset from 1628, where a William Cogshell is listed as a taxpayer in the village of Piddletrenthide.

During the 17th century, the Cogshell family appears to have spread to other parts of England, with records showing individuals with the surname in counties such as Gloucestershire, Hampshire, and Wiltshire.

One notable bearer of the name from this period was Robert Cogshell (c. 1635-1699), a landowner and member of the gentry in the village of Corfe Mullen, Dorset. He is mentioned in local parish records and is believed to have been a prominent figure in the community.

In the 18th century, the name continued to be found in various parts of southern England, with individuals such as Thomas Cogshell (1712-1781), a farmer from Somerset, and James Cogshell (1745-1823), a merchant from Dorset, leaving their mark in historical records.

Throughout the 19th century, the Cogshell surname remained relatively rare, but there are records of individuals bearing the name in various professions, such as James Cogshell (1820-1892), a journalist and author from London, and William Cogshell (1835-1911), a businessman and landowner in Gloucestershire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cogshell

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

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

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