Explore the Family Name Coreas

The meaning of Coreas

Hispanic (El Salvador): plural form of Spanish Corea, or an altered form of Correas. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Carlos, Ana, Francisco, Aida, Juan, Julio, Manuel, Rafael, Reyna, Ricardo, Alba.

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How common is the last name Coreas in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Coreas has increased significantly from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Coreas was ranked as the 14,581st most common surname, with a count of 1,872 and a proportion of 0.69 per 100,000 people. By 2010, it had jumped to the 9,633rd position with a notable increase in count to 3,369, representing a proportion of 1.14 per 100,000 people. This equates to an impressive 33.93% increase in rank and a whopping 79.97% surge in count over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#14,581#9,63333.93%
Count1,8723,36979.97%
Proportion per 100k0.691.1465.22%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Coreas

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Coreas, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the overwhelming majority identifies as Hispanic. In 2000, 94.82% of those with the surname identified as Hispanic, increasing slightly to 97.30% by 2010. The proportion identifying as White decreased by nearly half from 4.17% to 2.11%. Meanwhile, a small percentage identifying as Black decreased from 0.48% to 0.33% over the same period. There were no recorded instances of Coreas being associated with Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native classifications.

20002010Change
Hispanic94.82%97.3%2.62%
White4.17%2.11%-49.4%
Black0.48%0.33%-31.25%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%