Explore the Family Name Corkery
The meaning of Corkery
Irish (southwest Munster): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Corcra ‘descendant of Corcra’, a personal name derived from corcair ‘purple’ (ultimately cognate with Latin purpur). See Corcoran.
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How common is the last name Corkery in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Corkery has seen an increase in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Corkery ranked 19,813th in terms of popularity among surnames in the United States. By 2010, the surname had risen to the 19,012th spot—a growth of 4.04%. The number of people with the surname Corkery also increased during this period, going from 1,256 in 2000 to 1,433 in 2010—an increase of 14.09%. Additionally, the proportion of people with the surname Corkery per 100k people slightly increased from 0.47 to 0.49.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,813 | #19,012 | 4.04% |
| Count | 1,256 | 1,433 | 14.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.49 | 4.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Corkery
The Decennial U.S. Census data for the same period shows a shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Corkery. In 2000, the vast majority of those with this surname identified as White (96.58%). However, by 2010, this figure had fallen by 2.38% to 94.28%. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled, rising from 0.48% in 2000 to 1.05% in 2010—an increase of 118.75%. There was also a significant rise in the number identifying as Hispanic, which nearly doubled from 1.27% in 2000 to 2.51% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races grew modestly from 1.27% to 1.54%, while the data for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.58% | 94.28% | -2.38% |
| Hispanic | 1.27% | 2.51% | 97.64% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 1.54% | 21.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.48% | 1.05% | 118.75% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |