Explore the Family Name Cordy

The meaning of Cordy

English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Corday in Calvados or Cordey in Orne (France).

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cordy has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Cordy was ranked as the 30,383rd most popular surname, while by 2010 it had risen slightly to the 30,339th spot. This represents a minor growth of 0.14%. The number of people carrying the Cordy surname also increased from 726 in 2000 to 771 in 2010, reflecting a 6.2% rise. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 people decreased very slightly, from 0.27 in 2000 to 0.26 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#30,383	#30,339	0.14%
Count	726	771	6.2%
Proportion per 100k	0.27	0.26	-3.7%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cordy

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some shifts for those bearing the Cordy surname from 2000 to 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races both saw decreases, dropping by 24.64% and 37.1% respectively. The percentage of Cordys identifying as White also diminished, decreasing by 6.22%. Conversely, the Hispanic and Black populations within the Cordy surname increased. There was no recorded Hispanic population in 2000, but by 2010, they made up 4.15% of the Cordys. The Black population grew from 26.58% to 29.05%, marking an increase of 9.29%. There was no change in the American Indian and Alaskan Native population, which remained at zero in both years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	68.46%	64.2%	-6.22%
Black	26.58%	29.05%	9.29%
Hispanic	0%	4.15%	0%
Two or More Races	2.48%	1.56%	-37.1%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1.38%	1.04%	-24.64%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%