Find out how popular the last name Coda is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Coda.

Coda, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Coda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Coda in America

Coda is the 45959th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Coda surname appeared 464 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Coda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Coda to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Coda

The surname CODA originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "coda," which means "tail" or "end." This name may have been initially used as a nickname for someone who lived at the end of a village or town.

In the 14th century, the name CODA appeared in several Italian records and manuscripts. One notable mention was in the 1347 tax records of the city of Florence, where a family by the name of CODA was listed as landowners.

The earliest recorded bearer of the name CODA was Giovanni Coda, a merchant from the city of Genoa, who lived between 1280 and 1348. Another prominent figure was Niccolò Coda, a renowned architect from Milan, who was responsible for designing several churches and palaces in the city during the 15th century (1420-1492).

During the Renaissance period, the CODA name gained prominence in the arts. Bartolomeo Coda (1470-1532) was a celebrated painter from the city of Ferrara, known for his religious and mythological works. In the same era, Girolamo Coda (1506-1572) was a renowned composer and organist from Padua, who contributed significantly to the development of sacred music.

In the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the name CODA was Count Pietro Coda (1718-1795), a military leader from Venice who played a crucial role in the Venetian-Ottoman wars. He was recognized for his bravery and strategic skills on the battlefield.

Over the centuries, the CODA name has also been associated with various place names, such as Codavalle, a small village in the Piedmont region of Italy, and Codamonte, a hill near the city of Piacenza.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Coda

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Coda.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Coda was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Coda has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Coda was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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