Explore the Family Name Corella

The meaning of Corella

1. Spanish: habitational name from Corella, a town in the southern part of Navarre. 2. Italian: possibly from a diminutive of a feminine form of Core. This surname is very rare in Italy. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Carlos, Jose, Luis, Manuel, Rafael, Angel, Francisco, Ignacio, Jesus, Julio, Agapita, Alba. Portuguese Armanda.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Corella has seen a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Corella was ranked 20,945th and increased its ranking to 19,027th by 2010, a positive change of 9.16 percent. The count of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 1,170 in 2000 to 1,431 in 2010, marking a 22.31 percent increase. Additionally, the proportion of people with the Corella surname per 100k population saw a rise of 13.95 percent between the two censuses.

20002010Change
Rank#20,945#19,0279.16%
Count1,1701,43122.31%
Proportion per 100k0.430.4913.95%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Corella

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a varied distribution for the surname Corella. The majority identified as Hispanic, with figures relatively stable at 77.26 percent in 2000 and 77.57 percent in 2010. Those identifying as White decreased slightly from 18.38 percent to 17.05 percent. There was significant growth in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, doubling from 0.77 percent to 1.54 percent. The number of people of two or more races declined by 55.86 percent, while those identifying as Black decreased by 9.09 percent. Meanwhile, American Indian and Alaskan Natives under the Corella name increased by 55.56 percent.

20002010Change
Hispanic77.26%77.57%0.4%
White18.38%17.05%-7.24%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.71%2.66%55.56%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.77%1.54%100%
Black0.77%0.7%-9.09%
Two or More Races1.11%0.49%-55.86%