2000
#142,819
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Coine
An occupational surname derived from the French word "coignier" meaning to stamp or mint coins.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Coine. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Coine surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Coine in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Coine, the largest self-reported group is White at 77.4%. The next largest groups are Black (19.8%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Coine
The surname Coine originates from France, with its earliest known usage dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "coine," which means "corner" or "angle," potentially indicating that the name was initially associated with a person residing at a particular corner or intersection.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Coine surname can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Victor de Marseille, a medieval manuscript from the 12th century. This document mentions a person named Petrus de Coine, suggesting that the name was already in use during that time period.
In the 13th century, the Coine surname appeared in various records from the Normandy region of France. The Calendrier des guerres de Normandie, a chronicle of the Norman wars, mentions a knight named Raoul Coine, who participated in battles against the English during the latter part of the century.
During the 14th century, the Coine surname spread to other parts of France, as evidenced by the existence of Guillaume Coine, a merchant from the city of Bordeaux, who was mentioned in trade records from that time.
In the 15th century, the Coine surname gained further prominence with the birth of Jean Coine (1430-1498), a renowned French philosopher and theologian who taught at the University of Paris. His works on logic and metaphysics were widely studied and influential during the Renaissance period.
Another notable bearer of the Coine surname was Jacques Coine (1565-1628), a French mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics. He was a contemporary of Galileo Galilei and corresponded with him on matters related to astronomy.
In the 17th century, the Coine family had a presence in the region of Brittany, as evidenced by the birth of Yvonne Coine (1620-1687), a Breton noblewoman who was known for her philanthropic efforts and support of local churches and monasteries.
The Coine surname has also been associated with various place names throughout France, such as Coineaux, a small village in the Aisne department, and Coineville, a commune in the Normandy region. These place names may have influenced the spelling variations of the surname over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Coine
Among Census respondents with the surname Coine, the largest self-reported group is White at 77.4%. The next largest groups are Black (19.8%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Coine bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Coine surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White77.4% · 82
- Black or African American19.8% · 21
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Coine
Coine appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+12 bearers (+11.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,662 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-13 bearers (-10.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,182 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #142,819 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | +12 bearers (+11.2%) | Up 2,662 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -13 bearers (-10.9%) | Down 12,182 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Coine surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #140,157 | #152,339 | -8.7% |
| Count | 119 | 106 | -10.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Coine bearers went from 119 to 106 (-10.9% change). The surname moved down 12,182 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #152,339.
FAQ
Coine surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Coine?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Coine. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Coine?
Coine ranks #152,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 106 people with the surname Coine. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Coine.
Has Coine become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Coine went from 119 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 13 (-10.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Coine?
Among Census respondents with the surname Coine, the largest self-reported group is White at 77.4%. The next largest groups are Black (19.8%) and Hispanic (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Coine in the 2020 Census, accounting for 77.4% (82 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Coine appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (77.4%), Black (19.8%), Hispanic (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Coine (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Coine mean?
An occupational surname derived from the French word "coignier" meaning to stamp or mint coins. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Coine (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Coine?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.