Explore the Family Name Corlew
The meaning of Corlew
English: variant of Carlow.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Corlew in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Corlew saw minor fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Corlew was the 18,560th most popular surname in the United States, but it dropped slightly to become the 19,296th most common name by 2010, marking a decrease of around 3.97%. However, the count of individuals bearing the Corlew surname showed a marginal increase of 2.33%, rising from 1371 in 2000 to 1403 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 5.88% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,560 | #19,296 | -3.97% |
| Count | 1,371 | 1,403 | 2.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.48 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Corlew
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Corlew also experienced changes from 2000 to 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, making up 83.59% in 2000 and reducing slightly to 82.25% in 2010. Those identifying as Black formed the second-largest group, which remained relatively stable at 12.62% in 2000 and 12.54% in 2010. There was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, doubling from 1.82% in 2000 to 3.64% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races decreased considerably from 1.60% to 0.86%, while no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.59% | 82.25% | -1.6% |
| Black | 12.62% | 12.54% | -0.63% |
| Hispanic | 1.82% | 3.64% | 100% |
| Two or More Races | 1.6% | 0.86% | -46.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |