Explore the Family Name Codding
The meaning of Codding
1. Probably an Americanized form of either German Kötting (see Koetting) or a North German status name for a cottager or day laborer, from Middle Low German kote ‘cottage’ + suffix -ing. 2. from a personal name, Götting or Kötting, formed with Old High German got ‘god’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Codding in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Codding" showed an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it held a rank of 36,328 and rose to 35,764 in 2010, showing a positive change of 1.55%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also increased during this period, with a count of 582 in 2000 increasing to 628 by 2010, equating to a 7.9% rise. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a slight decrease of -4.55%, falling from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,328 | #35,764 | 1.55% |
| Count | 582 | 628 | 7.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Codding
When examining the ethnicity associated with the surname Codding, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that most bearers identify as White, with 92.27% in 2000 and 91.08% in 2010, a slight decrease of -1.29%. Another significant ethnic identity is Hispanic, which increased from 3.09% in 2000 to 4.30% in 2010, showing a growth of 39.16%. Additionally, individuals identifying with two or more races decreased slightly from 2.58% to 2.23% within the same period. There was no information available for Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, but by 2010, 0.96% identified with this ethnicity. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native fell to zero in 2010 from 1.20% in 2000. No individuals identified as Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.27% | 91.08% | -1.29% |
| Hispanic | 3.09% | 4.3% | 39.16% |
| Two or More Races | 2.58% | 2.23% | -13.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.96% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.2% | 0% | 0% |