How to Find The Origin Of Your Last Name. Surnames, or last names, have been in existence since the 13th century. They were adopted as a means to distinguish people for tax purposes, but have become a way to identify people by their family, country of origin, and in some cases, religion.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,905 people, 794 households, and 578 families residing in Coal City. The population density was 303.8 people per square mile (117.3/kmÂ²). There were 845 housing units at an average density of 134.7/sq mi (52.0/kmÂ²).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Choctaw had a population of 11,146 people. This makes Choctaw the county's 5th most populous community. The population of Choctaw represents 0.3% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 39th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 11,146 people, the population of Choctaw increased 18.87% from the 2000 Census (that had a count of 9,377 people).