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

Kokosinski, 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 Kokosinski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kokosinski in America

Kokosinski is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kokosinski surname appeared 109 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 Kokosinski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kokosinski 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 Kokosinski

The surname KOKOSINSKI is of Polish origin and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "kokos," meaning "cock" or "rooster," and the suffix "-inski," which denotes a place of origin or residence. This suggests that the name may have originated from a place associated with roosters or a place where roosters were raised or bred.

The earliest recorded instances of the name KOKOSINSKI can be found in historical documents and records from the regions of Masovia and Greater Poland in what is now central and western Poland. These regions were home to many noble families and landowners during the Renaissance period, and it is likely that the name originated among this social class.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name KOKOSINSKI was Jakub Kokosinski, a Polish nobleman who lived in the late 16th century and was documented in the records of the town of Płock, located in the Masovian Voivodeship. Another notable figure was Jan Kokosinski, a Catholic priest who served as the rector of the Jagiellonian University in Kraków in the early 17th century.

In the 18th century, the KOKOSINSKI name appeared in various historical records and manuscripts from the regions of Greater Poland and Masovia, indicating that the family had established itself as a prominent landholding family in these areas. One notable bearer of the name from this period was Michał Kokosinski, a Polish landowner and military officer who fought in the Polish-Russian War of 1792.

During the 19th century, the KOKOSINSKI name continued to be associated with the Polish nobility and landholding classes, with several members of the family holding influential positions in government and society. One prominent figure was Stanisław Kokosinski, a Polish politician and statesman who served as the Minister of Finance in the Kingdom of Poland from 1861 to 1863.

Another notable bearer of the KOKOSINSKI name was Kazimierz Kokosinski, a Polish writer and journalist who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was known for his works on Polish history and culture, and his writings played a significant role in shaping the national consciousness during the period of Polish partitions.

Throughout its history, the KOKOSINSKI name has been associated with various place names and older spellings, reflecting the diverse regions and dialects of Poland. For example, some historical records may refer to the name as "Kokosiński" or "Kokoszański," which are alternative spellings or variations of the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kokosinski

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

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

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