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

Córdoba, 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 Córdoba surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Córdoba in America

Córdoba is the 7054th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Córdoba surname appeared 4,744 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 Córdoba.

We can also compare 2010 data for Córdoba 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 Córdoba

The surname Cordoba originated in Spain during the time of the Moorish occupation, which began in the 8th century. It is derived from the Arabic name of the city of Córdoba, which was an important cultural and intellectual center during the Islamic caliphate's rule over the Iberian Peninsula. The name Córdoba itself is thought to come from the Latin word "Corduba," which may have been derived from an earlier Iberian language.

Córdoba was a prosperous and influential city during the Middle Ages, and its name became associated with many prominent individuals and families. The surname Cordoba likely first appeared in written records and documents from this period, although the exact earliest recorded instance is unclear. It may have been mentioned in some of the chronicles or manuscripts produced by scholars and writers in the city itself.

One notable early bearer of the surname was Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba, a military leader known as "El Gran Capitán" (The Great Captain), who lived from 1453 to 1515. He was renowned for his successful campaigns against the French in Italy and played a significant role in the Spanish wars of the late 15th and early 16th centuries.

Another historical figure with the surname Cordoba was Luis de Córdoba y Aragón, a Spanish noble who lived from 1482 to 1516. He was the Duke of Sessa and played a role in the politics and military conflicts of his time.

In the 16th century, there was also Pedro de Córdoba, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés. He was born around 1490 and died in the mid-1500s.

Moving forward in time, Francisco Fernández de Córdoba y Mendoza, born in 1625, was a Spanish military leader and viceroy of New Spain (now Mexico) from 1696 to 1701.

Another notable bearer of the surname was José de Córdoba y Ramos, a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator in the late 18th century. He served as the Governor of Chile from 1786 to 1788.

While these are just a few examples, the surname Cordoba has a rich history rooted in the medieval era of Moorish Spain and has been associated with many influential individuals throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Córdoba

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

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

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