Explore the Family Name Korda
The meaning of Korda
1. Hungarian, Polish, Czech, Croatian, Serbian, Slovak, and Jewish (from Poland): from korda ‘rope’ (from Latin corda ‘rope’), used as a nickname in various senses, including as a metonymic occupational name for a monk, with reference to the rope used by monks as belts. This surname is also found in Slovenia, where it is a Slovenized form of Italian Corda. See also below. 2. Croatian and Serbian: from korda ‘sword, dagger’, used as a nickname or a metonymic occupational name. 3. Czech: from a pet form of the personal name Kornel, an old vernacular form of Latin Cornelius. Compare Corda 3. 4. 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.
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How common is the last name Korda in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Korda' has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 53,191 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had slipped to 57,639, a decrease of approximately 8.36%. The actual count of people with this last name also fell during this period, from 365 in 2000 to 353 in 2010, marking a reduction of around 3.29%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Korda per 100,000 population reduced by 14.29%, from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,191 | #57,639 | -8.36% |
| Count | 365 | 353 | -3.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Korda
The Korda's ethnic identity data, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census, suggests that the overwhelming majority identify as White. In 2000, this figure stood at 95.62%, and it increased slightly to reach 96.60% in 2010. A small percentage of those bearing the surname Korda identify as Hispanic, growing from 1.37% in 2000 to 1.42% in 2010 – an increase of 3.65%. There were no recorded changes in Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for the surname Korda during the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.62% | 96.6% | 1.02% |
| Hispanic | 1.37% | 1.42% | 3.65% |
| 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% |