Explore the Family Name Kortas
The meaning of Kortas
Polish: nickname from the dialect verb kortać ‘to plow over a second time’, also ‘to tan somebody’s hide’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kortas in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kortas has been declining from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the name fell from 63,812 in 2000 to 71,042 in 2010, reflecting a decrease of 11.33%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also saw a downward trend, dropping from 292 in 2000 to 275 in 2010, marking a reduction of 5.82%. In terms of proportion per 100k, there was a decrease of 18.18% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,812 | #71,042 | -11.33% |
| Count | 292 | 275 | -5.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kortas
The ethnicity attached to the surname Kortas remains predominantly white, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.55% of individuals with this surname identified as white, and this figure slightly increased to 95.64% in 2010. However, there was a change in the ethnic composition among those carrying the Kortas surname. In 2000, 2.4% identified themselves as belonging to two or more races, however, by 2010, this figure dropped to zero. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities during either census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.55% | 95.64% | 0.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.4% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |