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

Cordovés, 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 Cordovés surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cordovés in America

Cordovés is the 63068th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cordovés surname appeared 317 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 Cordovés.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cordovés 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 Cordovés

The surname CORDOVES originated in Spain during the medieval era, specifically in the region of Cordoba. It is derived from the Spanish word "cordobés," which means a person from Cordoba. The city of Cordoba was a significant center of culture and learning during the Moorish rule in Spain, and many people from this region adopted the surname to signify their origin.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname CORDOVES can be found in the Catalonian Archives, where a document from 1279 mentions a certain "Rodrigo Cordoves." This suggests that the name was already in use by the 13th century in the Iberian Peninsula.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure with the surname CORDOVES was Juan Cordoves, a renowned mathematician and astronomer from Cordoba. He worked on improving astronomical tables and calculations, contributing to the advancement of science during the Renaissance period.

During the 15th century, the name CORDOVES appeared in several historical records, including the "Nobilario de los Reinos y Señorios de España" (Book of Nobility of the Kingdoms and Lordships of Spain), which mentions a family with the surname from the city of Cordoba.

In the 16th century, a notable figure was Pedro Cordoves, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to the Americas. He played a significant role in the conquest of Mexico and is mentioned in various historical accounts from that era.

Another prominent individual with the surname CORDOVES was María Cordoves, a 17th-century Spanish painter known for her religious artwork and portraits. She was highly regarded in her time and contributed to the flourishing of the arts in Spain during the Golden Age.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the surname CORDOVES spread to various parts of the world, including the Americas and the Philippines. In the 18th century, a man named Alonso Cordoves was one of the early settlers in California, establishing a ranchería (settlement) near present-day Los Angeles.

Throughout history, the surname CORDOVES has been associated with individuals from diverse professions, including scholars, artists, explorers, and settlers, all with ties to the historic city of Cordoba in Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cordovés

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

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

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