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

Coicou, 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 Coicou surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Coicou in America

Coicou is the 108199th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Coicou surname appeared 164 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 Coicou.

We can also compare 2010 data for Coicou 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 Coicou

The surname COICOU originates from the Brittany region of northwestern France, dating back to the late 16th century. It is derived from the Breton language word "koikoù," which means "a small wood or grove." This suggests that the name may have been associated with a person who lived near or worked in a forested area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the COICOU name can be found in the parish records of Ploumoguer, a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany. In the year 1598, a baptismal record mentions a child named Yves COICOU, whose parents were likely from the same locality.

During the 17th century, the COICOU name spread to other parts of Brittany, and it is possible that some individuals with this surname migrated to neighboring regions or even further afield. In the archives of the town of Plougastel-Daoulas, located near the city of Brest, there is a record of a marriage between Mathurin COICOU and Marguerite Le Guen in 1662.

A notable figure bearing the COICOU name was Jean-Baptiste COICOU (1705-1782), a sailor and merchant from the port city of Saint-Malo. He was involved in the lucrative cod fishing trade off the coast of Newfoundland and is believed to have amassed a considerable fortune through his maritime ventures.

In the 19th century, the COICOU surname appeared in various parts of France, including the regions of Normandy and Île-de-France. One example is Émile COICOU (1822-1897), a painter and engraver who was born in Paris and studied under the renowned artist Ingres.

Another notable individual with this surname was François-Marie COICOU (1871-1942), a Catholic priest and theologian from Brittany. He served as a professor at the Seminary of Quimper and published several works on religious subjects.

While the COICOU name has its roots in the Breton region of France, over time it has spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, the earliest and most significant historical references to this surname can be traced back to its origins in the small towns and villages of Brittany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Coicou

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

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

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