Explore the Family Name Kortum
The meaning of Kortum
German (also Kortüm): nickname for an agile, nimble, decisive person, from Middle Low German kortumme, literally ‘turn round quickly’, standard German kurzum ‘in short’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kortum in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kortum saw a slight dip between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kortum ranked 46,839 in terms of popularity, falling to 52,482 in 2010 - a decrease of 12.05%. This decline paralleled a drop in count, with 427 individuals carrying the Kortum surname in 2000 compared to 395 in 2010, marking a 7.49% decrease. The proportion of Kortums per 100,000 people also fell by 18.75% from 0.16 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,839 | #52,482 | -12.05% |
| Count | 427 | 395 | -7.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.13 | -18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kortum
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Kortum remained predominantly White according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While individuals identified as White made up 96.25% of Kortums in 2000, this figure dropped slightly to 95.70% in 2010, representing a change of -0.57%. Over the same period, there was an emergence of individuals identifying as two or more races within the Kortum group, accounting for 2.53% of Kortums by 2010. There were no individuals with the Kortum surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.25% | 95.7% | -0.57% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.53% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |