Explore the Family Name Coor
The meaning of Coor
Probably an Americanized form of German Kuhr. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Coor in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Coor has seen a significant decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Coor was ranked 41,793 in terms of commonality, but dropped to 59,171 by 2010, marking a decrease of 41.58%. The number of individuals bearing the surname also fell from 490 in 2000 to 342 in 2010, representing a decrease of 30.2%. This led to a reduction in the proportion of people named Coor per 100,000 population from 0.18 to 0.12, a drop of 33.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,793 | #59,171 | -41.58% |
| Count | 490 | 342 | -30.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.12 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Coor
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Coor identify as White, although this percentage decreased from 83.88% in 2000 to 76.90% in 2010. During the same period, there was a notable increase in the number of people with the surname identifying as Hispanic (from 1.84% to 3.51%) and Black (from 12.24% to 17.84%). The percentage of those identifying as belonging to two or more races slightly increased from 1.43% to 1.46%. No individuals with the surname Coor identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.88% | 76.9% | -8.32% |
| Black | 12.24% | 17.84% | 45.75% |
| Hispanic | 1.84% | 3.51% | 90.76% |
| Two or More Races | 1.43% | 1.46% | 2.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |