Explore the Family Name Corea
The meaning of Corea
1. Portuguese: variant of Correia. 2. Spanish: nickname from corea ‘chorea’, or a variant of Correa. 3. Italian (southern): possibly a habitational name from Corea, a place in Calabria. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Luis, Carlos, Cesar, Jorge, Mario, Pedro, Ana, Cristina, Guillermo, Humberto, Manuel. Portuguese Paulo.
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How common is the last name Corea in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Corea has significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, this surname was ranked 11,928th most popular in the United States, with a count of 2,404 people bearing it. However, by 2010, its rank had improved to 10,159th, representing a change of 14.83 percent. The number of people named Corea also rose to 3,176 during this period, indicating a 32.11 percent increase. Accordingly, the proportion per 100,000 people grew by 21.35 percent, from 0.89 in 2000 to 1.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,928 | #10,159 | 14.83% |
| Count | 2,404 | 3,176 | 32.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.89 | 1.08 | 21.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Corea
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Corea also evolved between 2000 and 2010, as evidenced by the Decennial U.S. Census data. Back in 2000, over 71 percent of individuals named Corea identified as Hispanic, followed by those who identified as white at 24.08 percent. By 2010, the percentage of Hispanics had risen slightly to 75.63 percent, while that of whites had dipped to 21.35 percent. Notably, the proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native also emerged, albeit at relatively low levels of 1.01 percent and 0.25 percent respectively. Conversely, the proportions of those identifying as Black and those identifying with two or more races declined by 40.57 and 56.90 percent respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 71.51% | 75.63% | 5.76% |
| White | 24.08% | 21.35% | -11.34% |
| Black | 2.12% | 1.26% | -40.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.01% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 0.5% | -56.9% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.25% | 0% |