Explore the Family Name Corchado
The meaning of Corchado
Spanish: probably a nickname meaning ‘corked’, from the past participle of corchar, a verb from corcho ‘cork’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Manuel, Jose, Juan, Angel, Juan Jose, Octaviano, Rafael, Roberto, Alfredo, Alicia, Altagracia, Antoneo.
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How common is the last name Corchado in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Corchado has seen a notable increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Corchado was ranked as the 16673rd most popular surname with a count of 1581. By 2010, it rose in rank to 14511, marking an approximate growth of 12.97%. The count of individuals sharing this surname also saw a significant jump by almost 30%, moving from 1581 to 2055 over the decade. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k population increased by 18.64% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,673 | #14,511 | 12.97% |
| Count | 1,581 | 2,055 | 29.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.59 | 0.7 | 18.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Corchado
With regard to ethnic identity, the Corchado surname is predominantly identified with the Hispanic ethnicity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The Hispanic representation among individuals with this surname increased slightly by 0.40% from 93.55% in 2000 to 93.92% in 2010. There was also a modest rise in Black representation, which increased by 28.07%, reaching 1.46% in 2010. On the other hand, the White representation decreased by 13.64% over the decade, falling to 3.99% in 2010. Individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were minimally represented or not at all in 2000, but by 2010, the latter group showed a slight presence at 0.34%. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races dropped to zero in 2010, from 0.57% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 93.55% | 93.92% | 0.4% |
| White | 4.62% | 3.99% | -13.64% |
| Black | 1.14% | 1.46% | 28.07% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.34% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.57% | 0% | 0% |