Córdova Surname
Approximately 1,119 people bear this surname
Córdova Surname Definition:
One who came from the city or province of Cordoba in Spain.
From the Phoenician "carta-tuba." Later latinized as "corduba." Cities in central Argentina, northern Colombia, eastern Mexico and southern Spain bear this name.
"Córdoba” is a dialectical variation of "gordoa," a Basque word that means a pasture of wild oats.
Read More About This SurnameCórdova Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 459 | 1:270,427 | 6,398 |
| Guatemala | 137 | 1:117,392 | 3,111 |
| Peru | 105 | 1:302,706 | 11,321 |
| Chile | 103 | 1:171,034 | 5,644 |
| Brazil | 82 | 1:2,610,663 | 78,641 |
| Venezuela | 54 | 1:559,335 | 10,264 |
| Spain | 36 | 1:1,298,668 | 42,856 |
| Ecuador | 35 | 1:454,453 | 10,445 |
| Puerto Rico | 25 | 1:142,006 | 1,869 |
| United States | 23 | 1:15,759,084 | 542,937 |
| Honduras | 7 | 1:1,259,492 | 5,127 |
| Colombia | 6 | 1:7,962,345 | 23,614 |
| Cuba | 6 | 1:1,920,453 | 8,345 |
| Argentina | 5 | 1:8,548,683 | 204,003 |
| Panama | 4 | 1:978,064 | 12,245 |
| El Salvador | 3 | 1:2,114,629 | 5,401 |
| Costa Rica | 3 | 1:1,593,356 | 8,177 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
The alternate forms: Cordova (438,573), Còrdova (55), Côrdova (1), Cordóva (2), Cordová (1) & Čordová (1) are calculated separately.
Córdova Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
One who came from the city or province of Cordoba in Spain.
From the Phoenician "carta-tuba." Later latinized as "corduba." Cities in central Argentina, northern Colombia, eastern Mexico and southern Spain bear this name.
"Córdoba” is a dialectical variation of "gordoa," a Basque word that means a pasture of wild oats.
An Andalusian name from Cordoba. Comes from feudal family—the Counts of Trava y Trastamara.
Córdova Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Córdova Come From? nationality or country of origin
Córdova is more frequently found in Mexico than any other country or territory. It can occur as: Cordova, Còrdova, Côrdova, Cordóva, Cordová or Čordová. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Córdova? popularity and diffusion
The last name Córdova is the 330,832nd most commonly used family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 6,512,552 people. It is predominantly found in The Americas, where 95 percent of Córdova reside; 43 percent reside in North America and 41 percent reside in Hispano-North America.
The surname is most commonly used in Mexico, where it is carried by 459 people, or 1 in 270,427. In Mexico it is most common in: Mexico City, where 19 percent reside, México, where 13 percent reside and Tabasco, where 10 percent reside. Excluding Mexico Córdova is found in 35 countries. It is also found in Guatemala, where 12 percent reside and Peru, where 9 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cordova | 95 | 438,573 | / |
| Còrdova | 95 | 55 | / |
| Côrdova | 95 | 1 | / |
| Cordóva | 90 | 2 | / |
| Cordová | 90 | 1 | / |
| D'Córdova | 88 | 1 | / |
| Córdoba | 86 | 1,025 | / |
| Cardova | 86 | 417 | / |
| Čordová | 86 | 1 | / |
| Cárdova | 86 | 1 | / |
| Cordovas | 80 | 83 | / |
| Chordova | 80 | 6 | / |
| Cordovaa | 80 | 5 | / |
| Coordova | 80 | 2 | / |
| Cordosva | 80 | 2 | / |
| Dcordova | 80 | 1 | / |
| Cordovaz | 80 | 1 | / |
| Cordovoa | 80 | 1 | / |
| Cordouva | 80 | 1 | / |
| Cosrdova | 80 | 1 | / |
| Corrdova | 80 | 1 | / |
| Cordovach | 75 | 1 | / |
| Cordoba | 71 | 265,538 | / |
| Cardová | 71 | 593 | / |
| Kordova | 71 | 400 | / |
| Kardova | 71 | 105 | / |
| Cordava | 71 | 87 | / |
| Zardova | 71 | 84 | / |
| Cardoba | 71 | 65 | / |
| Còrdoba | 71 | 23 | / |
| Qardova | 71 | 15 | / |
| Cordovo | 71 | 8 | / |
| Cardava | 71 | 7 | / |
| Cardovo | 71 | 6 | / |
| Cortova | 71 | 4 | / |
| Zordova | 71 | 4 | / |
| Cãrdoba | 71 | 2 | / |
| Cordowa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Cárdová | 71 | 1 | / |
| Córdaba | 71 | 1 | / |
| Khardova | 67 | 34 | / |
| Cardoway | 67 | 17 | / |
| Cordoway | 67 | 16 | / |
| Khordova | 67 | 9 | / |
| Cordovei | 67 | 6 | / |
| Cordovão | 67 | 5 | / |
| Kourdova | 67 | 4 | / |
| Coordoba | 67 | 3 | / |
| Cordtová | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chardová | 67 | 1 | / |
| Corddoba | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kardovai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cardovei | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cordovos | 67 | 0 | / |
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