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

Codrington, 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 Codrington surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Codrington in America

Codrington is the 38155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Codrington surname appeared 581 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 Codrington.

We can also compare 2010 data for Codrington 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 Codrington

The surname Codrington has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be a locational name derived from the village of Codrington in Gloucestershire, which itself takes its name from the Old English words "cod" meaning "cod fish" and "ing" meaning "people of." This suggests that the name may have originated from a settlement of fishermen who specialized in catching cod.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1195, which mention a Robert de Codrinton. The Codrington family was prominent in Gloucestershire during the Middle Ages, and their name appears in various historical documents, including the Hundred Rolls of 1273.

In the 14th century, a branch of the Codrington family migrated to Barbados in the West Indies, where they established a successful sugarcane plantation and became influential landowners. Sir Christopher Codrington (1668-1710), a member of this branch, was an influential figure in the colonial administration of Barbados and played a significant role in the establishment of Codrington College, now part of the University of the West Indies.

Another notable figure with the surname Codrington was Admiral Sir Edward Codrington (1770-1851), a British naval officer who achieved fame for his decisive victory over the Ottoman and Egyptian fleets at the Battle of Navarino during the Greek War of Independence in 1827. His success in this pivotal battle earned him widespread recognition and numerous honors, including a peerage as Baron Codrington.

In the 16th century, the name Codrington was also associated with the village of Codrington in Gloucestershire, which was sometimes spelled as "Codryngton" or "Coderington" in historical records. This village was the ancestral seat of the Codrington family, and many members of the family are buried in the local church.

Other notable individuals with the surname Codrington include Robert Codrington (1830-1884), an English clergyman and author who wrote extensively on the history and culture of the West Indies, and Christopher Codrington (1668-1698), a British colonial administrator who served as the Governor of the Leeward Islands from 1689 to 1698.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Codrington

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

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 Codrington 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 Codrington 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 Codrington was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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