Explore the Family Name Cordi

The meaning of Cordi

Italian: probably a patronymic or plural form of the personal name Cord(i)o, a short form of Accord(i)o (see Accordino), or a patronymic or plural form of the personal name Corda 2. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Carmine, Dante, Francesca, Giuseppe.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Cordi has seen a slight increase in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 50,801st most common surname, and by 2010, it rose to the 49,914th position, indicating a growth rate of 1.75%. The count of individuals with the Cordi surname also increased from 386 to 420 during this period, marking an 8.81% rise. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.14 both years.

20002010Change
Rank#50,801#49,9141.75%
Count3864208.81%
Proportion per 100k0.140.140%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cordi

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows interesting shifts for those carrying the Cordi surname from 2000 to 2010. The majority self-identified as White, but there was a slight decrease from 92.49% to 90.00%. The Hispanic community saw a significant increase from 4.66% to 6.43%. There was a new entry in the Asian/Pacific Islander category with 1.19% in 2010, which was not present in the 2000 Census. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased by 28.33%, moving from 2.33% to 1.67%. No changes were observed within the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.

20002010Change
White92.49%90%-2.69%
Hispanic4.66%6.43%37.98%
Two or More Races2.33%1.67%-28.33%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.19%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%