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

Corder, 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 Corder surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Corder in America

Corder is the 5083rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Corder surname appeared 6,887 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Corder.

We can also compare 2010 data for Corder 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 Corder

The surname Corder is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word 'cordier,' which means 'cord maker' or 'rope maker.' This occupational surname was likely given to individuals or families who worked in the trade of making ropes and cords from materials like hemp or flax.

One of the earliest records of the name Corder can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from the late 13th century, where it is spelled as 'Cordere.' This suggests that the name was already in use and established in England by this time. The surname is also mentioned in various tax rolls and parish records from the 14th and 15th centuries, with spellings such as 'Cordour' and 'Cordar' appearing in different regions of the country.

In the 16th century, the name Corder gained prominence with the birth of William Corder (1572-1638), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Master of Christ's College, Cambridge. Another notable figure was Robert Corder (1579-1639), a Protestant minister and author who published several religious works during his lifetime.

As the name spread across England, it became associated with certain geographical areas. For instance, the Corders of Ipswich, Suffolk, were a prominent family in the 17th and 18th centuries. One member, Robert Corder (1620-1698), was a successful merchant and benefactor who funded the construction of several buildings in the town.

In the 19th century, the name Corder gained notoriety due to William Corder (1803-1828), a notorious English murderer who was convicted and executed for the infamous Red Barn Murder. Despite this tragic association, the surname continued to be carried by many respectable individuals, such as the author and critic Charles Lethbridge Kingsford Corder (1853-1916) and the English cricketer Walter Corder (1862-1906).

Other notable individuals with the surname Corder include Henry Marshall Corder (1840-1904), an English-born Australian politician and businessman, and Paul Corder (1944-2022), a British-born Canadian television producer and writer best known for his work on the acclaimed series 'Da Vinci's Inquest.'

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Corder

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

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

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