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

Kody, 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 Kody surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kody in America

Kody is the 87335th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kody surname appeared 213 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 Kody.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kody 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 Kody

The surname Kody is believed to have originated in Eastern Europe, specifically in the region of Poland and Russia. It is derived from the Slavic root word "kod," which means "code" or "cipher." The name likely originated during the medieval period, when codes and ciphers were used for communication and record-keeping.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kody can be found in the Polish census records from the late 16th century. In these records, the name is spelled "Kodyi" and is associated with a family living in the town of Bydgoszcz. It is possible that the name was originally a nickname or occupational surname for someone who worked as a codebreaker or cryptographer.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name Kody began to spread throughout Eastern Europe, appearing in various spellings such as "Kodyi," "Kodey," and "Kodee." One notable individual from this period was Jan Kody, a Polish mathematician and cryptographer who lived from 1651 to 1718. He is credited with developing some of the earliest methods for breaking complex codes and ciphers.

As the name Kody travelled westward, it eventually found its way to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. In the 19th century, there are records of a German immigrant named Friedrich Kody who settled in Pennsylvania in the United States. Friedrich Kody was born in 1823 and worked as a farmer and landowner.

Another notable individual with the surname Kody was Maria Kody, a Russian author and poet who lived from 1856 to 1924. She was known for her romantic poetry and her advocacy for women's rights and education. Her works were widely published and influential during her lifetime.

In the 20th century, one of the most well-known individuals with the surname Kody was Mikhail Kody, a Russian-born physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics. Mikhail Kody was born in 1908 and worked at various universities and research institutions throughout Europe and the United States until his death in 1982.

While the surname Kody is not as common as some other surnames, it has a rich history and has been borne by several notable individuals throughout the centuries. Its origins can be traced back to Eastern Europe and the world of codes and ciphers, a fitting beginning for a name that has traveled far and wide.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kody

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

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

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