Explore the Family Name Courage
The meaning of Courage
1. English and French: nickname from Middle English corage, Old French corage, curage ‘valor, fortitude’, used also as an adjective denoting someone stout of body. The surname of French origin is also found in Germany, but it is rare there. 2. English: habitational name from Cowridge End in Luton (Bedfordshire), which came to be pronounced courage and is now called Scourge End. 3. English: possibly a variant of Kerridge.
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How common is the last name Courage in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Courage" has marginally decreased in ranking from 63,141 in 2000 to 64,054 in 2010, a change of -1.45%. However, the count or the number of people carrying the "Courage" surname has shown an increase of 5.07% from 296 in 2000 to 311 in 2010. The proportion per 100k has stayed consistent at 0.11 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,141 | #64,054 | -1.45% |
| Count | 296 | 311 | 5.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Courage
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Courage" has seen some changes over the decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, almost 95% of the individuals with the surname identified as White, which decreased by about 12% to 83.28% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black and Hispanic was zero in 2000; however, in 2010, these categories rose to 7.07% and 3.54% respectively. There was also a significant increase in the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races, which went up from 2.36% in 2000 to 4.50% in 2010. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.93% | 83.28% | -12.27% |
| Black | 0% | 7.07% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.36% | 4.5% | 90.68% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.54% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |