2000
#141,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Cordin
An Italian surname derived from a medieval nickname for someone with a stocky build.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Cordin. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Cordin surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Cordin in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Cordin, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.1%. The next largest groups are Black (5.7%) and Two or More Races (5.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Cordin
The surname Cordin is believed to have originated in France and Italy during the late medieval period, around the 13th to 15th centuries. It is thought to have derived from the Old French word "corde," meaning "cord" or "rope," which may have been an occupational name for a rope maker or someone associated with the rope-making trade.
In France, the earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the northern regions, particularly in Normandy and Brittany. One of the earliest documented individuals bearing this name was Jehan Cordin, a merchant who lived in Rouen, Normandy, in the 14th century.
The name also has a presence in Italian records, where it is believed to have originated from the Italian word "corda," which shares the same meaning as the French "corde." Some of the earliest mentions of the name in Italian records can be found in the regions of Piedmont and Lombardy, dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries.
A notable historical figure with this surname was Baldassare Cordin, an Italian painter and architect who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He was active in the city of Verona and is best known for his frescoes adorning the Church of San Bernardino in Verona.
Another person of note was Étienne Cordin, a French mathematician and astronomer who lived from 1636 to 1701. He made significant contributions to the fields of celestial mechanics and the study of comets, and his work was published in the journals of the French Academy of Sciences.
In England, the name Cordin appears to have been introduced by French and Italian immigrants in the 16th and 17th centuries. One notable individual was Sir Edward Cordin, an English politician and member of Parliament who lived from 1587 to 1652. He served as the Sheriff of Oxfordshire and was a supporter of the Parliamentarian cause during the English Civil War.
The name Cordin can also be found in Spanish and Portuguese records, where it likely originated from the same roots as the French and Italian versions. One example is Pedro Cordin, a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his famous circumnavigation voyage in the early 16th century.
Throughout history, the surname Cordin has undergone various spelling variations, including Cordyn, Cordine, Cordini, and Cordino, among others. These variations often reflect regional dialects and language influences in the areas where the name was prevalent.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cordin
Among Census respondents with the surname Cordin, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.1%. The next largest groups are Black (5.7%) and Two or More Races (5.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Cordin bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Cordin surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White82.1% · 87
- Black or African American5.7% · 6
- Two or more races5.7% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino4.7% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Cordin
Cordin appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+5 bearers (+4.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,413 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-7 bearers (-6.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,138 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #141,788 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.6%) | Down 4,413 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-6.2%) | Down 6,138 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Cordin surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #146,201 | #152,339 | -4.2% |
| Count | 113 | 106 | -6.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Cordin bearers went from 113 to 106 (-6.2% change). The surname moved down 6,138 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #152,339.
FAQ
Cordin surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Cordin?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Cordin. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Cordin?
Cordin ranks #152,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 106 people with the surname Cordin. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Cordin.
Has Cordin become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Cordin went from 113 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 7 (-6.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Cordin?
Among Census respondents with the surname Cordin, the largest self-reported group is White at 82.1%. The next largest groups are Black (5.7%) and Two or More Races (5.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Cordin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.1% (87 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Cordin appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (82.1%), Black (5.7%), Two or More Races (5.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Cordin (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Cordin mean?
An Italian surname derived from a medieval nickname for someone with a stocky build. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Cordin (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Cordin?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Cordin is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.