Explore the Family Name Corio
The meaning of Corio
Italian (southern): metonymic occupational name for a tanner or leather worker, from corio ‘leather’, a dialect variant of cuoio. Compare Coiro. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Salvatore, Antonio, Antonino, Francesca, Luigi, Sal.
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How common is the last name Corio in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Corio showed a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname dropped by 2.41% from 35,522 to 36,379 within this period. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with Corio as their surname saw a minimal increase of 2.67% from 599 to 615. Proportionally, per 100,000 people, the occurrence of the surname Corio decreased by 4.55%, from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,522 | #36,379 | -2.41% |
| Count | 599 | 615 | 2.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Corio
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnicity of individuals with the Corio surname. In 2000, the majority identified as White (90.82%), followed by Hispanic (7.18%). By 2010, the proportion identifying as White had fallen by 7.26% to 84.23%, while those identifying as Hispanic had increased by 56.27% to 11.22%. The data also shows that there was an emergence of Corio individuals identifying as Black and Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, which were not present in the 2000 data. Additionally, those who identified as belonging to two or more ethnicities doubled from 1.00% to 2.11% over the decade. There was no change in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.82% | 84.23% | -7.26% |
| Hispanic | 7.18% | 11.22% | 56.27% |
| Two or More Races | 1% | 2.11% | 111% |
| Black | 0% | 1.46% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |