Explore the Family Name Coody

The meaning of Coody

Irish: variant of Cody.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Coody has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 19,554 in popularity, but by 2010, it had fallen to rank 21,495, marking a decrease of approximately 9.93%. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 1,277 to 1,215 during this same period, indicating a decrease of around 4.86%. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 12.77%, from 0.47 in 2000 to 0.41 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#19,554#21,495-9.93%
Count1,2771,215-4.86%
Proportion per 100k0.470.41-12.77%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Coody

The ethnicity associated with the surname Coody also exhibited some shifts between 2000 and 2010, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. Individuals identifying as White represented the majority, although their percentage declined from 90.29% to 86.75%. There was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.72% to 2.96%) and Black (from 2.43% to 3.46%). The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native increased slightly from 3.92% to 4.12%. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or of two or more races.

20002010Change
White90.29%86.75%-3.92%
American Indian and Alaskan Native3.92%4.12%5.1%
Black2.43%3.46%42.39%
Hispanic1.72%2.96%72.09%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%