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

Koshenina, 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 Koshenina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Koshenina in America

Koshenina is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Koshenina surname appeared 117 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 Koshenina.

The history of the last name Koshenina

The surname KOSHENINA is of Russian origin, originating in the late 16th or early 17th century. It is derived from the Russian word "koshenia," which means "to cut hay." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone whose occupation or trade involved mowing or cutting grass or hay.

The earliest recorded instances of the KOSHENINA surname can be traced back to the regions of Nizhny Novgorod and Vladimir in central Russia. These areas were known for their vast grasslands and agricultural activities, lending credence to the name's connection with hay-cutting.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the KOSHENINA surname was Ivan Koshenin, a farmer from the village of Bolshoe Murashkino in the Nizhny Novgorod region, who lived in the mid-17th century. Records from the Monastery of St. Sergius in the nearby town of Sergiev Posad mention him as a landowner and a contributor to the monastery's upkeep.

In the late 18th century, a branch of the KOSHENINA family migrated to the Siberian region of Irkutsk, where they established themselves as prominent landowners and merchants. One notable member of this branch was Fyodor Koshenin (1765-1842), a successful trader and philanthropist who donated a significant portion of his wealth to the construction of churches and schools in the area.

Another distinguished individual bearing the KOSHENINA surname was Mikhail Koshenin (1832-1895), a renowned Russian artist known for his landscapes and depictions of rural life. His works can be found in the collections of the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow and the Russian Museum in St. Petersburg.

In the 20th century, Nikolai Koshenin (1901-1976) was a prominent Soviet linguist and philologist who made significant contributions to the study of Slavic languages and dialects. He served as a professor at the Moscow State University and authored several influential works on Russian grammar and linguistics.

While the KOSHENINA surname is relatively uncommon outside of Russia, it has been carried to various parts of the world by Russian emigrants over the centuries. However, its roots can be traced back to the agricultural heartlands of central Russia, where the name's connection to hay-cutting and rural life became firmly established.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Koshenina

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

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

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