Córdova Surname

330,832nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,119 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Mexico
Highest density in:
Guatemala

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.

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Córdova Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Mexico4591:270,4276,398
Guatemala1371:117,3923,111
Peru1051:302,70611,321
Chile1031:171,0345,644
Brazil821:2,610,66378,641
Venezuela541:559,33510,264
Spain361:1,298,66842,856
Ecuador351:454,45310,445
Puerto Rico251:142,0061,869
United States231:15,759,084542,937
Honduras71:1,259,4925,127
Colombia61:7,962,34523,614
Cuba61:1,920,4538,345
Argentina51:8,548,683204,003
Panama41:978,06412,245
El Salvador31:2,114,6295,401
Costa Rica31:1,593,3568,177
Italy21:30,578,344160,757
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
France21:33,211,361423,184
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
Belgium21:5,748,322130,559
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Uruguay11:3,431,75838,295
Trinidad and Tobago11:1,363,97522,013
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Serbia11:7,144,94838,459
Bolivia11:10,616,43417,077
Paraguay11:7,236,74616,511
Nicaragua11:6,021,0908,768
Moldova11:3,561,36878,271
England11:55,718,059489,080
Germany11:80,505,459560,955

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.

Spanish Surnames In The Southwestern United States (1978) by Richard Donovon Woods

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.

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