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

Coz, 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 Coz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Coz in America

Coz is the 61297th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Coz surname appeared 328 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 Coz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Coz 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 Coz

The surname Coz originated in France, specifically in the northern regions of the country. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "coz," which meant a mound or small hill. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near or on a small hill or mound.

Records show that the name Coz first appeared in the 12th century in Normandy, France. One of the earliest documented instances of the name is found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Bertin, a medieval manuscript from the Abbey of Saint-Bertin in Saint-Omer, dating back to the year 1184.

In the 13th century, the name Coz was also found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript record of landholders in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This suggests that the name may have been brought to England by Norman settlers after the Norman Conquest.

One notable bearer of the name Coz was Jean Coz, a French composer and musician who lived in the 15th century. He was known for his contributions to the Renaissance music tradition and served as a court musician to the French royal family.

Another historical figure with the surname Coz was Pierre Coz, a French Catholic priest and theologian who lived in the 16th century. He was known for his writings on theology and his involvement in the Catholic Reformation.

In the 17th century, the name Coz was associated with the village of Coz in the Finistère region of Brittany, France. This may have been the origin of the name or a place where it was commonly found.

One famous bearer of the name Coz from the 18th century was Jacques Coz, a French philosopher and writer who was born in 1721 and died in 1799. He was known for his works on moral philosophy and his contributions to the Enlightenment movement.

In the 19th century, the name Coz was found in various parts of France, including Normandy, Brittany, and the Paris region. One notable figure with this surname was Jean-Baptiste Coz, a French politician and lawyer who was born in 1788 and died in 1872. He served as a member of the French National Assembly and was known for his work in legal reform.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Coz

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

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

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