Explore the Family Name Coder
The meaning of Coder
1. Americanized form of German Koder or Goder: from a short form of any of the old personal names formed with Old High German got ‘god’, e.g. Gottfried or Gotthardt. 2. Americanized form of South German Goder: topographic name for someone living by a narrow pass or ravine, from Middle High German goder ‘throat, gullet’. 3. Possibly also an Americanized form of Slovenian Koder. 4. Spanish: unexplained, found in Extremadura (Badajoz) and southwestern Andalusia.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Coder in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Coder' experienced slight changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 13,838 in terms of prevalence and dropped to 15,015 by 2010, representing an 8.51% decrease. The count of those bearing the surname also declined slightly from 2,004 in 2000 to 1,967 in 2010, marking a 1.85% drop. Moreover, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 9.46% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,838 | #15,015 | -8.51% |
| Count | 2,004 | 1,967 | -1.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.74 | 0.67 | -9.46% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Coder
The ethnicity distribution for the surname 'Coder' shows some shifts based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the dominant ethnic group was white at 95.36%, which slightly diminished to 93.85% by 2010. The representation of Hispanic and Black individuals increased from 1.60% to 2.19% and 0.95% to 1.17% respectively. Interestingly, those identifying as two or more races saw a significant rise (66.36%) during the decade. Additionally, there was a new appearance of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups in 2010 that were not seen in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.36% | 93.85% | -1.58% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 2.19% | 36.88% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 1.83% | 66.36% |
| Black | 0.95% | 1.17% | 23.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.66% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.31% | 0% |