Explore the Family Name Komenda
The meaning of Komenda
Czech and Polish: nickname for a domineering person, from a derivative of Italian commendatore ‘commander’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Irena, Miroslaw.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Komenda in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Komenda saw a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It was ranked 54,522nd in 2000 and slightly dropped to 55,386th in 2010, a decline of roughly 1.58%. However, the count of people with this surname increased from 354 in 2000 to 371 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 4.8%. The proportion of people with the Komenda surname per 100,000 individuals remained steady at 0.13 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,522 | #55,386 | -1.58% |
| Count | 354 | 371 | 4.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Komenda
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the Komenda surname is primarily associated with individuals identifying as White. In 2000, 97.46% of people with this surname identified as White, which decreased slightly to 95.15% in 2010. There was also an increase in the number of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, going from 1.41% in 2000 to 2.96% in 2010, representing a significant change of approximately 109.93%. Notably, by 2010, some individuals with the Komenda surname began to identify as Hispanic, making up about 1.62% of the total. However, no individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.46% | 95.15% | -2.37% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.41% | 2.96% | 109.93% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.62% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |