Explore the Family Name Kort
The meaning of Kort
1. Dutch: nickname for a short person, from Dutch kort ‘short’. Compare Korte. 2. German: from a pet form of the personal name Konrad. 3. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a weaver or cloth dealer, from Polish or Yiddish kort ‘cord’. 4. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): nickname for a gambler, from Yiddish kort ‘card’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kort in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kort has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 20,367th and increased its ranking to 17,502nd in 2010, a change of 14.07%. The count of people with this surname also rose significantly from 1,213 in 2000 to 1,610 in 2010, a growth rate of 32.73%. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Kort per 100,000 individuals also grew by 22.22%, moving from 0.45 in 2000 to 0.55 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,367 | #17,502 | 14.07% |
| Count | 1,213 | 1,610 | 32.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.55 | 22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kort
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides an insight into the ethnicity associated with the surname Kort. In 2000, 93.32% of those with the surname identified as White, but this figure dropped slightly to 90.06% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic saw increases from 2000 to 2010, with the former rising from 1.15% to 1.37% and the latter increasing substantially from 1.4% to 4.97%. Conversely, the proportion of those identifying as two or more ethnicities decreased from 3.38% in 2000 to 2.3% in 2010. The Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.32% | 90.06% | -3.49% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% | 4.97% | 255% |
| Two or More Races | 3.38% | 2.3% | -31.95% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.15% | 1.37% | 19.13% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |