Explore the Family Name Kor
The meaning of Kor
1. Scottish: perhaps an altered form of Caw, a shortened form of McCaw. 2. Perhaps an altered form of Kohr, from a short form of Konrad, or, alternatively, a variant of German Kur, an occupational name from Middle High German kure ‘official inspector’ or Middle Low German kur(e) ‘scout, lookout’. 3. Dutch: from Gronings kor, korre ‘wheelbarrow, hand-truck’, a metonymic occupational name for a transporter or carrier. 4. Polish: perhaps an altered form of a habitational name from any of various places called with Slavic gora ‘mountain’. 5. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 高, see Gao 1. 6. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 許, see Xu 2. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Jozefa, Bogumil. German Claus, Klaus.
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How common is the last name Kor in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kor has increased in the U.S over the past decade. In 2000, Kor ranked 42,289th among all surnames and was held by approximately 483 individuals; by 2010, it had climbed to rank 39,486, with an increase of 6.63% in rank. The number of individuals bearing this name increased by 15.32% to a count of 557. The proportion of people named Kor per 100,000 also saw a slight rise of 5.56%, from 0.18 to 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,289 | #39,486 | 6.63% |
| Count | 483 | 557 | 15.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.19 | 5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kor
Regarding ethnic identity, information from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a range of backgrounds associated with the surname Kor. As of 2010, 65.71% of Kors identified as white, a small decrease from 67.29% in 2000. The portion identifying as Asian or Pacific Islander rose by 6.80% to 23.88%. The percentage of those reporting two or more races declined significantly by 29.89% to 3.05%. Hispanic identification remained relatively stable, with a minor drop of 1.32% to 4.49%. Data for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities was suppressed for privacy in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.29% | 65.71% | -2.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 22.36% | 23.88% | 6.8% |
| Hispanic | 4.55% | 4.49% | -1.32% |
| Two or More Races | 4.35% | 3.05% | -29.89% |
| Black | 1.45% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |