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

Kosareff, 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 Kosareff surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kosareff in America

Kosareff is the 123796th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kosareff surname appeared 139 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 Kosareff.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kosareff 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 Kosareff

The surname KOSAREFF is of Russian origin, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the town of Kosarevo, located in the Ryazan region of central Russia. The name is derived from the Russian word "kosar," which means "scythe-maker" or "mower," indicating that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been involved in agriculture or metalworking professions related to scythes.

KOSAREFF is a variation of the more common Russian surname Kosarev, which can be traced back to historical records from the late 16th and early 17th centuries. One of the earliest documented instances of the KOSAREFF surname is found in the Velvet Book, a register of Russian nobility from the 17th century, where a certain Ivan Kosareff is mentioned as a landowner in the Ryazan region.

In the 18th century, the KOSAREFF name appears in various military records and official documents, suggesting that members of this family had achieved a certain level of prominence and social standing. For instance, Andrei Kosareff (1712-1789) was a distinguished Russian military officer who served in the Imperial Russian Army during the reign of Catherine the Great.

Another notable figure bearing the KOSAREFF surname was Nikolai Kosareff (1801-1876), a prominent Russian artist and painter who specialized in portraiture and historical scenes. His works are featured in several renowned museums and galleries across Russia.

In the 19th century, the KOSAREFF family continued to play a role in Russian society and culture. Mikhail Kosareff (1828-1891) was a respected writer and journalist who contributed to various publications and worked as an editor for several literary magazines.

Towards the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, the KOSAREFF surname began to spread beyond Russia's borders. One example is Konstantin Kosareff (1874-1945), a Russian-born actor and theater director who gained recognition for his work in the United States, particularly on Broadway.

While the KOSAREFF surname remains relatively uncommon, it continues to be found across various regions of the world, carrying with it a rich history and cultural heritage rooted in the traditions of central Russia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kosareff

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

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

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