Explore the Family Name Coderre
The meaning of Coderre
French: habitational name from (Le) Co(u)derc, the name of several places in Dordogne and elsewhere in France. This surname is not found in France. History: In North America, this surname was originally a secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name, borne by Antoine Émery dit Coderre from Dordogne, France, who arrived in New France in 1665. Some characteristic forenames: French Gaetan, Marcel, Pierre, Adrien, Alcide, Armand, Donat, Fernand, Ghislaine.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Coderre in the United States?
The surname Coderre, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, experienced a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 26,642 in terms of commonality but moved to 27,804 a decade later, showing a 4.36% decrease. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Coderre surname increased marginally from 860 to 864, marking a 0.47% growth. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 9.38%, moving from 0.32 to 0.29.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,642 | #27,804 | -4.36% |
| Count | 860 | 864 | 0.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.32 | 0.29 | -9.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Coderre
Regarding ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some shifts within the Coderre population. While the majority of people with this surname identified as White in both 2000 (96.16%) and 2010 (94.79%), there was a slight decline of 1.42%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 0.70% to 2.78%, which equates to a 297.14% change. Additionally, a small portion of the population began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, though none did in 2000. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races declined by 47.51%, moving from 2.21% to 1.16%. No changes were noted in the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.16% | 94.79% | -1.42% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% | 2.78% | 297.14% |
| Two or More Races | 2.21% | 1.16% | -47.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.58% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.58% | 0% | 0% |