Explore the Family Name Coda
The meaning of Coda
Italian (Piedmont): topographic name for someone who lived on a long, narrow piece of land, from coda ‘tail’ (from Latin cauda). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Enzo, Stefano.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Coda in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Coda has seen a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 40,908 but dropped to 45,959 by 2010, a decrease of 12.35 percent. The count of people with the surname Coda also decreased from 503 in 2000 to 464 in 2010, reflecting a 7.75 percent drop. The proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 citizens also fell by 15.79 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,908 | #45,959 | -12.35% |
| Count | 503 | 464 | -7.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.16 | -15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Coda
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals carrying the Coda surname identify as White, with a slight increase from 89.26 percent in 2000 to 89.66 percent in 2010. The data also shows a significant rise in those identifying as Hispanic, from 4.57 percent in 2000 to 8.19 percent in 2010, an increase of 79.21 percent. However, there was a notable decrease in those identifying as belonging to two or more races, from 4.57 percent in 2000 down to 1.29 percent in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, and the percentage of Black individuals decreased from 0.99 in 2000 to 0 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.26% | 89.66% | 0.45% |
| Hispanic | 4.57% | 8.19% | 79.21% |
| Two or More Races | 4.57% | 1.29% | -71.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.99% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |