Explore the Family Name Kordish
The meaning of Kordish
1. Jewish (from Ukraine): habitational name for someone from the village of Kordyshev(ka) in Ukraine. 2. Americanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Kordiš (see Kordis).
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How common is the last name Kordish in the United States?
The surname Kordish, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. The popularity rank of this surname dropped from 56,687th place to 59,324th place, an approximate change of -4.65%. However, the total count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 337 in 2000 to 341 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 1.19%. The proportion per 100k people remained constant at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,687 | #59,324 | -4.65% |
| Count | 337 | 341 | 1.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kordish
Regarding the ethnicity of those bearing the Kordish surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that it is predominantly associated with White ethnic identity. In 2000, 99.11% of the Kordishes identified as White, which slightly decreased to 97.65% in 2010. A small rise was observed in the Hispanic category, going from 0% in 2000 to 1.76% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native populations, or among those identifying with two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.11% | 97.65% | -1.47% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.76% | 0% |
| 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% |