Explore the Family Name Kory
The meaning of Kory
1. Americanized form of Arabic Khoury or Khouri ‘priest’. Compare Korey and Cory. 2. American shortened form of Jewish (from western Poland) and Polish Korytowski: habitational name for someone from the village of Koryta or Korytowo. Compare Korey. 3. German: possibly a nickname of Slavic origin, derived from an adjective cognate with Polish and Lower Sorbian chory ‘ailing, skinny’. This surname is rare in Germany. 4. Hungarian (Köry): habitational name for someone from a place called Köre or Körű in Heves County.
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How common is the last name Kory in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kory has seen a slight decrease over a decade. In 2000, Kory was ranked 46,678th in popularity which declined to 48,160th by 2010, marking a change of -3.17%. However, the count of individuals with the Kory surname increased slightly from 429 in 2000 to 439 in 2010, a growth rate of 2.33%. This shift resulted in a slight drop in the proportion per 100,000 people from 0.16 to 0.15, showing a reduction of 6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,678 | #48,160 | -3.17% |
| Count | 429 | 439 | 2.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kory
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of bearers of the Kory surname identify as White. This group experienced a minor increase from 89.74% in 2000 to 90.21% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic ethnic groups saw small reductions in their shares of the Kory surname, from 1.63% to 1.59% and 6.53% to 6.38%, respectively. The representation of the surname within the Two or More Races category also decreased, from 1.63% to 1.37%. There were no reported bearers of the Kory surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.74% | 90.21% | 0.52% |
| Hispanic | 6.53% | 6.38% | -2.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.63% | 1.59% | -2.45% |
| Two or More Races | 1.63% | 1.37% | -15.95% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |