Explore the Family Name Corban
The meaning of Corban
1. Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Ó Corbáin ‘descendant of Corbán’ or Ó Coirbín ‘descendant of Coirbín’, both possibly from an occupational name based on corb ‘chariot’. Both names have also been Anglicized as Corbett. 2. Irish: alternatively, a variant of Currivan, from Ó Coirbheáin, itself a variant of Corban (pronounced with three syllables in Irish). 3. Romanian: nickname derived from corb ‘crow’, with the augmentative suffix -an.
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How common is the last name Corban in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Corban has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 36,999th in terms of frequency, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 42,790th position, representing a decrease of 15.65%. The count of individuals with the Corban surname also fell from 568 to 506 during this period, a reduction of approximately 10.92%. Moreover, the proportion of the Corban surname per 100,000 people declined by 19.05%, from 0.21 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,999 | #42,790 | -15.65% |
| Count | 568 | 506 | -10.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.17 | -19.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Corban
The ethnicity distribution of individuals with the Corban surname, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that the majority identify as White. This ethnic identity increased slightly between 2000 and 2010, rising from 92.96% to 94.27%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant jump of 49.76%, growing from 2.11% to 3.16%. No Corban individuals reported being Black in 2010, a change from the modest proportion of 3.87% recorded in 2000. The categories Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged at 0%. A small percentage (0.99%) identified as belonging to two or more races in 2010, a category that was not represented in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.96% | 94.27% | 1.41% |
| Hispanic | 2.11% | 3.16% | 49.76% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.99% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 3.87% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |