Explore the Family Name Kardash
The meaning of Kardash
1. Americanized form of Polish Kardasz, Bosniak, Serbian, Croatian, Czech, and Slovak Kardaš (see Kardas). 2. Jewish (from Ukraine): habitational name from Kardash, a village in Rovno district, Ukraine. Some characteristic forenames: Russian Nadezhda, Vitaly. Jewish Aron.
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How common is the last name Kardash in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kardash has slightly decreased in rank between 2000 and 2010, falling from 73,931 to 75,564—a change of -2.21%. However, despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with the Kardash surname actually increased during the same period, from 244 to 255, marking a 4.51% rise. The proportion per 100,000 people stayed constant at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,931 | #75,564 | -2.21% |
| Count | 244 | 255 | 4.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kardash
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts over the decade. In 2000, 89.75% of individuals with the Kardash surname identified as White, a figure that rose to 95.29% by 2010. During the same time frame, those identifying as having two or more ethnicities dropped from 3.69% to 1.96%, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped from 2.46% to zero. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also declined slightly, from 2.87% to 2.35%. No individuals with the Kardash surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.75% | 95.29% | 6.17% |
| Hispanic | 2.87% | 2.35% | -18.12% |
| Two or More Races | 3.69% | 1.96% | -46.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.46% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |