Explore the Family Name Corl

The meaning of Corl

Possibly an Americanized form of German Karl.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Corl experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname shifted from 17,799 in 2000 to 19,012 in 2010, marking a decline of 6.81%. Additionally, the count of individuals bearing this surname dropped by 1.17% from 1,450 in 2000 to 1,433 in 2010. Similarly, the proportion per 100k fell by 9.26%, indicating an overall decrease in the usage of this surname during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#17,799#19,012-6.81%
Count1,4501,433-1.17%
Proportion per 100k0.540.49-9.26%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Corl

In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals shifts amongst those carrying the Corl surname between 2000 and 2010. There was a notable increase of 108.06% within those identifying as two or more races, rising from 1.24% to 2.58%. A new presence of those identified as Asian/Pacific Islander was seen in 2010, accounting for 0.56% of the Corls, having been 0% in 2000. Meanwhile, those identifying as White decreased slightly by 1.56% from 96.41% to 94.91%. Hispanic representation also increased by 40% from 0.90% in 2000 to 1.26% in 2010. The percentage of Black individuals with the Corl surname, however, dropped to zero in 2010, down from 0.62% in 2000. The percentage of American Indians and Alaskan Natives remained consistent at zero throughout the decade.

20002010Change
White96.41%94.91%-1.56%
Two or More Races1.24%2.58%108.06%
Hispanic0.9%1.26%40%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.56%0%
Black0.62%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%