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

Coors, 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 Coors surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Coors in America

Coors is the 67519th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Coors surname appeared 292 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 Coors.

We can also compare 2010 data for Coors 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 Coors

The surname COORS originated in the Netherlands and dates back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch word "koor," which means "choir" or "group of singers." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who was a member of a church choir or a group of singers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the COORS surname can be found in the Dutch province of Friesland in the late 1500s. There are records of a family with the surname COORS living in the town of Leeuwarden during this time period.

In the 17th century, the name began to appear in other parts of the Netherlands, as well as in areas of present-day Germany and Belgium. It is possible that the name was also influenced by the German word "Kur," which means "choice" or "election," as some COORS families may have been involved in politics or the electoral process.

One notable individual with the COORS surname was Jacobus COORS, a Dutch merchant born in 1625 in Amsterdam. He was a successful trader and played a significant role in establishing trade routes between the Netherlands and the Americas.

Another historical figure was Johann COORS, born in 1712 in the German town of Düsseldorf. He was a renowned clockmaker and inventor, known for his innovative designs and contributions to the field of horology.

In the 19th century, the COORS name gained prominence in the United States with the establishment of the Coors Brewing Company by Adolph COORS, a German immigrant who arrived in the country in 1868. Born in 1847 in Prussia, Adolph COORS founded the brewery in Golden, Colorado, which became one of the largest and most successful breweries in the country.

Another notable COORS was Adolph COORS III, born in 1916, who served as the chairman and CEO of the Coors Brewing Company from 1959 to 1977. He played a crucial role in expanding the company's operations and making it a nationally recognized brand.

Lastly, it is worth mentioning that the COORS surname has also been associated with various place names, such as the town of Coorssen in the Netherlands and the Coors Field baseball stadium in Denver, Colorado, named after the famous brewing family.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Coors

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

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

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