Explore the Family Name Codella

The meaning of Codella

1. Italian: habitational name from a place called Coddella. 2. Possibly also an Americanized form of Slovenian Kodela and Kodelja: nickname from kodelja ‘bunch of flax for spinning’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Canio, Domenico, Nicola, Sylvio.

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How common is the last name Codella in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Codella has seen a decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 80,812 and dropped to 104,156 in 2010, indicating a decline of 28.89%. Similarly, the total count of individuals with this surname also decreased by 21.1%, with 218 in 2000 dropping to 172 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a 25% decrease from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.06 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#80,812#104,156-28.89%
Count218172-21.1%
Proportion per 100k0.080.06-25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Codella

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Codella, there were no significant changes observed between 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. Most individuals with this surname identified as White, which constituted 96.33% in 2000 and slightly dropped to 94.77% in 2010. A new development was observed in the 2010 census as some individuals with the surname Codella identified as Hispanic, accounting for about 4.65%. However, no individuals with this surname identified themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White96.33%94.77%-1.62%
Hispanic0%4.65%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%