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

Kotsis, 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 Kotsis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kotsis in America

Kotsis is the 129047th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kotsis surname appeared 132 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 Kotsis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kotsis 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 Kotsis

The surname Kotsis originates from Greece, with its earliest known records dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Greek word "kotsias," which means "goat herder" or "goatherd." In ancient times, many Greek surnames were occupational in nature, reflecting the primary trade or profession of a family.

The earliest written records of the Kotsis name can be found in historical documents and manuscripts from the Byzantine Empire. One notable example is a land deed from the year 1372, which mentions a certain "Ioannis Kotsis" as a landowner in the region of Thessaly.

During the Ottoman rule over Greece, which lasted from the 15th to the 19th century, the Kotsis surname continued to be used, particularly in rural areas where goat herding was a common occupation. Records from this period often show variations in spelling, such as "Kotsis," "Kotsias," or "Kotsiou."

In the 19th century, as the Greek War of Independence led to the establishment of the modern Greek state, the Kotsis surname became more widespread and began appearing in official records and documents. One notable figure from this time was Georgios Kotsis (1815-1892), a Greek military officer and politician who played a significant role in the revolutionary wars against the Ottoman Empire.

Another prominent individual bearing the Kotsis surname was Konstantinos Kotsis (1870-1945), a renowned Greek architect and urban planner. He was responsible for designing several iconic buildings in Athens, including the National Archaeological Museum and the Athens Polytechnic School.

In more recent history, the name Kotsis has been carried by individuals from various fields, such as Dimitrios Kotsis (1912-2003), a Greek composer and conductor, and Vangelis Kotsis (born 1985), a professional basketball player who represented the Greek national team.

While the Kotsis surname is primarily associated with Greece, it has also been found in other countries with Greek diaspora communities, such as the United States, Australia, and Canada. However, its origins and historical roots can be traced back to the ancient Greek occupation of goat herding and the subsequent adoption of occupational surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kotsis

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

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

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