Explore the Family Name Coriolan

The meaning of Coriolan

Haitian: from Coriolan, a French form of the surname of the semi-legendary Roman general Gaius Marcius Coriolanus.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Coriolan has increased over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 80,216 in terms of popularity and rose to 61,123 by 2010. This is a significant increase of 23.8%. The number of individuals with this surname also grew from 220 in 2000 to 329 in 2010, an increase of almost 50%.

20002010Change
Rank#80,216#61,12323.8%
Count22032949.55%
Proportion per 100k0.080.1137.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Coriolan

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Coriolan, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, predominantly lies within the Black community. As of 2010, about 93.92% of those bearing the surname identified as Black, showing a slight increase from 89.55% in 2000. Also noticeable is the decrease in people identifying with two or more races, dropping from 9.55% in 2000 to 4.26% in 2010. No Coriolans identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, White, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.

20002010Change
Black89.55%93.92%4.88%
Two or More Races9.55%4.26%-55.39%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
White0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%