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

Kosub, 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 Kosub surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kosub in America

Kosub is the 69579th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kosub surname appeared 282 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 Kosub.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kosub 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 Kosub

The surname KOSUB is of Polish origin, with its roots traced back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated in the southern regions of Poland, particularly in the areas around Krakow and Silesia.

The name KOSUB is derived from the Polish word "kos," which means "blackbird." It is likely that the surname was initially given as a nickname to someone who possessed certain physical or behavioral characteristics reminiscent of a blackbird.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the KOSUB surname can be found in the archives of the Krakow Cathedral, where a certain Mikołaj KOSUB is mentioned in a document dated 1387. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by the late 14th century.

During the 16th century, the KOSUB surname appeared in various municipal records and land registries across southern Poland. Notable bearers of the name during this period include Jan KOSUB, a merchant from Krakow who was involved in the city's thriving trade with neighboring countries (1524-1598), and Katarzyna KOSUB, a landowner from the village of Brzeźnica, whose name is recorded in a land grant from 1573.

As the centuries progressed, the KOSUB surname spread to other parts of Poland and even beyond its borders. In the 18th century, a notable figure was Jakub KOSUB (1712-1784), a Polish-Lithuanian nobleman and military officer who served in the army of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

Another prominent individual bearing the KOSUB surname was Franciszek KOSUB (1828-1899), a Polish writer and journalist who played a significant role in the cultural renaissance of the Silesian region during the 19th century.

In the 20th century, the name gained international recognition with the accomplishments of Jerzy KOSUB (1924-1991), a Polish physicist and academic who made significant contributions to the field of theoretical nuclear physics. His research on nuclear models and nuclear structure earned him numerous accolades and honors.

While the KOSUB surname may not be as widespread as some other Polish surnames, it has a rich history deeply rooted in the cultural and social fabric of Poland, spanning several centuries and encompassing individuals from various walks of life.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kosub

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

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

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