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

Cordiner, 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 Cordiner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cordiner in America

Cordiner is the 140157th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cordiner surname appeared 119 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 Cordiner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cordiner 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 Cordiner

The surname Cordiner is of Scottish origin and dates back to the 12th century. It is an occupational name derived from the Old French word "cordouanier," meaning a shoemaker or worker of cordovan leather. Cordovan was a fine leather from Cordoba, Spain, and those who worked with this material adopted the surname.

In early Scottish records, the name appears with various spellings, including Cordiner, Cordner, and Cordener. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which list landowners and nobles who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England. The entry "Robertus Cordenare" appears in these rolls.

The Cordiner surname is closely associated with the historic Scottish town of Banff, where a family of Cordiners held significant influence and served as burgesses (town councillors) and merchants. In 1489, a record mentions John Cordiner, a burgess of Banff. Another notable Cordiner from Banff was Sir Robert Cordiner (1616-1673), a merchant and landowner who served as Provost (Mayor) of Banff.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Cordiners were among the most prominent families in Banff. They owned several properties, including the Cordiner's Aisle in the local church, which served as their family burial vault. The Cordiners' coat of arms, featuring three shoemakers' knives, reflects their association with the shoemaking trade.

Outside of Scotland, the Cordiner surname also appeared in England, particularly in the northern counties. In the 17th century, records show a Cordiner family residing in the village of Warkworth, Northumberland. One notable member of this family was William Cordiner (1654-1732), an Anglican clergyman who served as the Rector of Warkworth.

Another individual of note is James Cordiner (1736-1828), a Scottish antiquarian and writer. Born in Banffshire, he authored several works, including "Remarkable Ruins and Romantic Prospects of North Britain" (1788), which documented many historic sites in Scotland.

In the United States, the Cordiner surname can be traced back to Scottish immigrants who arrived in the 18th and 19th centuries. One early bearer of the name was John Cordiner (1801-1859), a Scottish-born merchant who settled in Philadelphia and became a prominent businessman.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cordiner

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

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

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