Explore the Family Name Kardon
The meaning of Kardon
Jewish (from Ukraine): from Russian kordon ‘border’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kardon in the United States?
The surname "Kardon" ranked 73,412th in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000, slipping to 81,181st in 2010—a decrease of 10.58%. The count of individuals holding this surname also saw a slight reduction, decreasing by 5.28% from 246 in 2000 to 233 in 2010. This resulted in the proportion of people named Kardon per 100,000 residents dropping from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010, marking an 11.11% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,412 | #81,181 | -10.58% |
| Count | 246 | 233 | -5.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kardon
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that in both 2000 and 2010, no individuals with the surname "Kardon" identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Those identifying as White made up the majority, with 94.72% in 2000 and 96.14% in 2010, reflecting a 1.50% increase. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic decreased by 11.89% over the same period, from 2.44% to 2.15%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.72% | 96.14% | 1.5% |
| Hispanic | 2.44% | 2.15% | -11.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |