Explore the Family Name Cordery
The meaning of Cordery
English: variant of Cordray.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cordery in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cordery has seen a significant decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Cordery was ranked 61,544th in terms of surname frequency, but by 2010, it had dropped to 86,645th, marking a decrease of almost 41%. The total count of individuals with the surname also decreased during this period, from 305 in 2000 to 215 in 2010, representing a decline of nearly 30%. The proportion per 100,000 people dropped by over a third, moving from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,544 | #86,645 | -40.79% |
| Count | 305 | 215 | -29.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.07 | -36.36% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cordery
The ethnicity associated with the surname Cordery also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, with a slight increase from 83.28% in 2000 to 85.12% in 2010. Those identifying as Black made up the next largest group, although their percentage decreased slightly from 8.20% in 2000 to 7.44% in 2010. The percentage who identify with two or more races increased by over a quarter, from 2.95% in 2000 to 3.72% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was no recorded ethnicity data for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, and the Hispanic identity dropped completely from 3.61% in 2000 to 0 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.28% | 85.12% | 2.21% |
| Black | 8.2% | 7.44% | -9.27% |
| Two or More Races | 2.95% | 3.72% | 26.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.61% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |