Explore the Family Name Corless
The meaning of Corless
English (Lancashire): variant of Corliss.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Corless in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Corless has seen slight fluctuations in its popularity over a decade. In 2000, Corless ranked 29,040th in popularity, with 769 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, the rank had dropped slightly to 30,076th, despite an increase in the count of individuals with the surname to 780. This suggests that while the number of people with the Corless name increased by 1.43%, other surnames grew in popularity at a faster rate. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 10.34% from 0.29 in 2000 to 0.26 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,040 | #30,076 | -3.57% |
| Count | 769 | 780 | 1.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.26 | -10.34% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Corless
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Corless surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census, one can observe some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the Corless surname identify as White, though the percentage decreased slightly from 96.49% in 2000 to 93.72% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 55.87%, rising from 2.47% in 2000 to 3.85% in 2010. Interestingly, in 2010, small proportions began to identify as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races, both at 0.77%. No change was recorded for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.49% | 93.72% | -2.87% |
| Hispanic | 2.47% | 3.85% | 55.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.77% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.77% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |