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

Cosh, 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 Cosh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cosh in America

Cosh is the 96799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cosh surname appeared 188 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 Cosh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cosh 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 Cosh

The surname COSH is of English origin, derived from a place name, and dates back to the late 12th century. It is believed to have originated in the county of Somerset in the southwest of England. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English word "cosc," which means a small wood or grove.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname COSH can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Somerset from 1194, where it is listed as "de Cosshe." This suggests that the name was initially associated with a specific location in Somerset, possibly a small hamlet or village called Cosh or Coshe.

During the Middle Ages, the COSH surname was also found in various record books and charters across Somerset and neighboring counties. For example, in the Subsidy Rolls of 1327, a John Cosshe is listed as a taxpayer in the village of Cheddar, Somerset.

In the 14th century, the surname COSH began to appear in other parts of England as well. In the Poll Tax records of 1379, a Robert Cosshe is recorded as residing in the county of Gloucestershire.

One of the earliest known bearers of the COSH surname was William Cosh, who was born around 1450 in the village of Cossington, Somerset. He is mentioned in local parish records as a landowner and farmer.

Another notable individual with the COSH surname was John Cosh, born in 1598 in the village of Holcombe, Somerset. He was a respected clergyman who served as the vicar of the parish church in Holcombe for over four decades, from 1624 until his death in 1668.

In the 17th century, the COSH surname also found its way to Scotland, possibly through migration or intermarriage. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in Scotland is that of James Cosh, born in 1635 in the town of Arbroath, Angus. He was a merchant and trader who established a successful business in the area.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, several individuals with the COSH surname achieved notable accomplishments. For instance, Robert Cosh, born in 1762 in Inverness, Scotland, was a renowned architect who designed many notable buildings in the Scottish Highlands, including the Inverness Town House and the Inverness Cathedral.

Another prominent figure was Elizabeth Cosh, born in 1827 in the village of Cossington, Somerset. She was a pioneering educator and philanthropist who established several schools for underprivileged children in her local community.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cosh

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

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

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