Explore the Family Name Corboy
The meaning of Corboy
Irish (Tipperary): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Corrbuidhe ‘son of Corrbuidhe’, a byname composed of the elements corr ‘crane’ + buidhe ‘yellow’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Corboy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Corboy has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 82,344th and fell to 83,834th in 2010, indicating a change of -1.81%. However, the number of individuals with this surname grew from 213 to 224 during the same period, marking an increase of 5.16%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #82,344 | #83,834 | -1.81% |
| Count | 213 | 224 | 5.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Corboy
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnicity of those bearing the surname Corboy. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, accounting for 99.00% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 97.77% in 2010. There were no reported changes in other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native between these two census periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99% | 97.77% | -1.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |