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

Coose, 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 Coose surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Coose in America

Coose is the 113155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Coose surname appeared 155 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 Coose.

We can also compare 2010 data for Coose 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 Coose

The surname Coose has its origins in England, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word "cos", meaning "cottage" or "small dwelling". The name likely referred to someone who lived in a small house or a cotter.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the late 12th century, where it appeared as "Cose" and "Coose". This suggests that the name was prevalent in the northern regions of England during that time.

In the 13th century, the name Coose appeared in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, indicating its presence in the southern parts of the country as well. The spelling variations included "Couse" and "Cowse".

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of land ownership in England compiled in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the surname Coose. However, it does mention several place names that may have influenced the development of the surname, such as Cossall in Nottinghamshire and Cossington in Leicestershire.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was William Coose, who lived in Gloucestershire in the late 13th century. Another notable figure was John Coose, a merchant from Bristol who was involved in the wool trade in the early 15th century.

In the 16th century, the name Coose appeared in the records of the Parish of St. Margaret's in Westminster, London. This suggests that the name had spread to the capital city by that time.

During the 17th century, the surname Coose was found in various parts of England, including Yorkshire, Warwickshire, and Gloucestershire. One notable bearer of the name was Robert Coose, a landowner from Oxfordshire who was born in 1625 and died in 1692.

In the 18th century, the Coose family had established itself in the county of Dorset. Thomas Coose, born in 1712, was a prominent figure in the area and served as a magistrate.

The 19th century saw the name Coose spreading beyond England, with examples found in Ireland and Scotland. One notable individual was James Coose, a Scottish author and poet who lived from 1819 to 1891.

While the surname Coose has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has left its mark in various parts of England and beyond, with several notable bearers contributing to the cultural and societal fabric of their respective regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Coose

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

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

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