Explore the Family Name Kardas
The meaning of Kardas
1. Polish; Czech and Slovak (Kardaš): from a Slavic word of Turkish origin (see 2 and 3 below) meaning ‘brother or kinsman’, probably denoting a member of a junior branch of a noble family. This can also be an Americanized form of the Polish variant Kardasz. 2. Bosniak, Serbian, and Croatian (Kardaš): nickname from kardaš ‘comrade, sworn friend’, a Bosnian, Serbian, and Croatian loanword from Turkish (see 3 below). 3. Turkish (Kardaş): ornamental name or nickname from regional kardaş ‘brother’, also ‘comrade’ (compare Slavic names above and Greek names below). 4. American shortened form of Greek Kardasis or Kardassis ‘brother’, of Turkish origin (see 3 above). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Aleksander, Irena, Jaroslaw, Maciej, Pawel, Stanislaw.
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How common is the last name Kardas in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kardas has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 55,849th in terms of frequency, with 343 people carrying the name. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 60,960 with a count of 330, marking a decrease of roughly 4%. The proportion per 100,000 also decreased by 15.38% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,849 | #60,960 | -9.15% |
| Count | 343 | 330 | -3.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kardas
The Decennial U.S. Census reveals changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Kardas between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 94.75% of individuals with this surname identified as White, a percentage that grew to 96.97% in 2010. During the same period, the presence of the surname within the Hispanic community disappeared, dropping from 1.75% to zero. There were no Kardas individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. A new development in 2010 was the emergence of the Kardas surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, and the disappearance of individuals identifying as two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.75% | 96.97% | 2.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.52% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.33% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.75% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |