Explore the Family Name Kardos
The meaning of Kardos
1. Hungarian: derivative of kard ‘sword’, hence an occupational name for a warrior or a status name for a swordsman, i.e. a nobleman who had the right to wear a sword. 2. Slovak, Czech, Slovenian, and Croatian (Kardoš): of Hungarian origin (see 1 above). 3. Jewish (from Hungary): adoption of the name in 1 above either as a Hungarian calque of the formerly used German-based surname, or because the Hungarian surname (or word) has some sounds in common with the original surname. Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Bela, Laszlo, Gabor, Andras, Geza, Gyula, Janos, Jeno, Kalman, Zsolt.
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How common is the last name Kardos in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Kardos" has seen a minor shift from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the name decreased slightly by 1.1 percent, moving from 18,256 in 2000 to 18,457 in 2010. However, the number of people bearing the surname increased by 6.84 percent, from 1,403 to 1,499 within the same ten-year period. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a marginal decrease of 1.92 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,256 | #18,457 | -1.1% |
| Count | 1,403 | 1,499 | 6.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.51 | -1.92% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kardos
In terms of ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the distribution among those with the Kardos surname changed over the decade from 2000 to 2010. The percentage identifying as White decreased slightly from 95.94 to 92.73 percent. Meanwhile, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1 percent to 3.27 percent, a change of 227 percent. The representation of Asian/Pacific Islander dropped by 12.28 percent, while those identifying with two or more races saw an increase of 71.88 percent. There was no recorded change for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.94% | 92.73% | -3.35% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 3.27% | 227% |
| Two or More Races | 1.28% | 2.2% | 71.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.14% | 1% | -12.28% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |