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

Cozzens, 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 Cozzens surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cozzens in America

Cozzens is the 24325th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cozzens surname appeared 1,031 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 Cozzens.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cozzens 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 Cozzens

The surname COZZENS is of English origin and can be traced back to the 14th century. It is derived from the Old English word "cozener," which means a fraudster or a cheat. The name was likely given to someone who was known for their deceitful or dishonest behavior.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name COZZENS can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1379, where a person named William Cozener is mentioned. The name is also found in various other historical records from the 14th and 15th centuries, including the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327 and the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield from 1490.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name COZZENS began to appear in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Somerset, Devon, and Cornwall. It is believed that the name may have originated from the village of Cossington in Leicestershire, which was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Codintone."

One notable person with the surname COZZENS was Samuel Woodworth Cozzens (1834-1878), an American lawyer and author who wrote several works of fiction, including "The Sparrowgrass Papers" and "The Marvellous Country." Another individual was Frederick Swartwout Cozzens (1818-1869), an American painter known for his landscapes and marine scenes.

In the 19th century, the name COZZENS gained prominence with individuals such as William Cole Cozzens (1811-1876), an American clergyman and author who wrote several religious works, and Henry Cozzens (1835-1915), a British architect who designed numerous buildings in London and the surrounding areas.

Another notable figure was Abbie Bright Cozzens (1854-1926), an American educator and suffragist who campaigned for women's rights and was active in the temperance movement. She served as the president of the Rhode Island Woman Suffrage Association and was instrumental in securing women's right to vote in the state.

While the surname COZZENS may have originated from a less-than-desirable connotation, it has since been borne by individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields, from literature and art to activism and religion.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cozzens

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

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

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