Explore the Family Name Corkum
The meaning of Corkum
Americanized form of Dutch Van Gorcum or Van Gorkum, a habitational name from the city of Gorinchem in South-Holland province.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Corkum in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Corkum saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Corkum was ranked 35,666 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had fallen to 37,646—a change of -5.55%. The actual count of individuals with this surname decreased marginally from 596 in 2000 to 591 in 2010, representing a -0.84% change. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Corkum per 100k also decreased by -9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,666 | #37,646 | -5.55% |
| Count | 596 | 591 | -0.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Corkum
The ethnic identity tied to the Corkum surname experienced some changes from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 95.64% of those bearing the Corkum name identified as white, which slightly declined to 95.26% in 2010. During the same period, representation of Asian/Pacific Islanders bearing the surname increased from 0.84% to 1.52%, marking an 80.95% increase. Those identifying as two or more ethnicities fell from 2.18% to 1.35%, while the percentage of Hispanic individuals with the Corkum surname rose from 0.84% to 1.35%. The data showed no Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with this surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.64% | 95.26% | -0.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.84% | 1.52% | 80.95% |
| Two or More Races | 2.18% | 1.35% | -38.07% |
| Hispanic | 0.84% | 1.35% | 60.71% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |