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

Kosasih, 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 Kosasih surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kosasih in America

Kosasih is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kosasih surname appeared 103 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 Kosasih.

The history of the last name Kosasih

The surname "KOSASIH" is believed to have originated from the Sundanese people of West Java, Indonesia. The name is thought to derive from the Sundanese words "kosa" meaning "vocabulary" and "asih" meaning "love" or "affection," suggesting a possible meaning of "lover of language" or "language enthusiast."

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 16th century, when it appeared in various historical documents and manuscripts from the Sundanese region. One notable example is the Babad Sumedang, a historical chronicle written in the 17th century, which mentions several individuals bearing the surname Kosasih.

In the 18th century, the name Kosasih was associated with several prominent figures in the Sundanese literary and cultural spheres. One such individual was Raden Haji Mohammad Kosasih (1713-1781), a renowned poet and scholar who contributed significantly to the preservation and promotion of Sundanese literature and traditions.

During the 19th century, the surname Kosasih gained further recognition with the birth of Raden Adipati Aria Natadiningrat Kosasih (1809-1881), a prominent Sundanese nobleman and intellectual who played a crucial role in the development of Sundanese education and culture.

Another notable figure bearing the surname Kosasih was Raden Adipati Aria Kartadiningrat Kosasih (1840-1920), a prominent Sundanese scholar and author who wrote extensively on Sundanese history, culture, and traditions.

In the early 20th century, the name Kosasih was associated with Raden Adipati Aria Wiranatakusumah Kosasih (1888-1965), a respected Sundanese writer, journalist, and cultural activist who played a significant role in the preservation and promotion of Sundanese language and literature.

It is worth noting that while the surname Kosasih has its origins in the Sundanese region of West Java, over time, it has spread to other parts of Indonesia and beyond, as individuals bearing this name have migrated and established themselves in various parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kosasih

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

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 Kosasih 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.

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

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