Explore the Family Name Kordes
The meaning of Kordes
1. North German: patronymic derived from a Low German short form of Konrad, for instance Kordt. Compare Cordes. 2. Polish: variant of Kordus. 3. Americanized form of Slovenian Kordež: nickname or occupational name from kordež ‘sword, dagger’. In Slovenia, the surname is also found in the form Kordeš. Some characteristic forenames: German Alois, Ewald, Uwe.
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How common is the last name Kordes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kordes has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Kordes was ranked 70,906 in terms of popularity and had a count of 257 occurrences. By 2010, the ranking improved to 66,931 with an increased occurrence count of 295, marking a growth of 5.61% in rank and 14.79% in occurrence. Despite these changes, the proportion of the surname Kordes per 100k people remained consistent at approximately 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,906 | #66,931 | 5.61% |
| Count | 257 | 295 | 14.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kordes
In regard to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that individuals bearing the surname Kordes predominantly identify as White. In 2000, about 96.11% identified as such, with this number slightly increasing to 96.61% by 2010. The percentage of those reporting two or more ethnic identities dropped by roughly 27.47%, from 2.33% in 2000 to 1.69% in 2010. There were no reported instances of Kordes individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.11% | 96.61% | 0.52% |
| Two or More Races | 2.33% | 1.69% | -27.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |