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

Kosko, 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 Kosko surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kosko in America

Kosko is the 26695th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kosko surname appeared 912 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 Kosko.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kosko 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 Kosko

The surname KOSKO has its origins in Poland, where it first emerged in the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Polish word "kos," which means "blackbird." The name likely referred to someone who had a physical resemblance to a blackbird or who lived near an area where blackbirds were abundant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the KOSKO surname can be found in the Akta Grodzkie, a collection of court records from the 16th and 17th centuries in Poland. These records mention a Jakub KOSKO, who was a landowner in the region of Wielkopolska in the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the KOSKO surname appeared in the Metryka Koronna, a register of noble families in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. This suggests that some members of the KOSKO family may have been part of the Polish nobility during this period.

The KOSKO name is also linked to several place names in Poland, such as the village of Koskowa in the Silesian Voivodeship and the town of Koskorzyn in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship. These place names likely derived from the KOSKO surname, indicating that the name was well-established in these regions.

One notable individual with the KOSKO surname was Andrzej KOSKO (1635-1701), a Polish military commander who fought in the Polish-Ottoman Wars and the Great Northern War. He was known for his bravery and military strategies, and his exploits were recorded in several historical accounts of the time.

Another prominent figure was Jan KOSKO (1778-1858), a Polish writer and philosopher who was a prominent figure in the Polish Enlightenment movement. His works focused on the philosophy of education and the importance of reason and rationality in society.

In the 19th century, the KOSKO surname was also found in the United States, with some Polish immigrants bearing this name. One such individual was Kazimierz KOSKO (1824-1892), a Polish-American businessman and philanthropist who made his fortune in the iron industry and donated generously to various charitable causes.

The KOSKO name has also been associated with the arts, with Józef KOSKO (1865-1942), a Polish painter and graphic artist, being one of the most notable figures. His works, which often depicted scenes of rural life in Poland, were highly regarded and can be found in numerous art collections around the world.

Throughout its history, the KOSKO surname has maintained a strong presence in Poland and among Polish communities worldwide, reflecting its deep roots in the country's cultural and historical heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kosko

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

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

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