Explore the Family Name Cormany
The meaning of Cormany
Altered form of French Carmier (via the intermediate Germanized form Karmenie), itself a shortened form of Caresmier: agent derivative of Old French caresme ‘Lent’, used as a nickname for someone who fasted during this period. Compare Carmany and Carmony. History: The Cormanys trace their origin to Gilbert Carmier (or Charmier) from France, who emigrated to Germany toward the end of the 17th century and whose descendants (grandson Johannes with his family, bearing a Germanized form of the surname, reportedly Karmenie), came to PA in 1751.
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How common is the last name Cormany in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Cormany saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 33,876th most common surname but dropped to 35,912th in 2010, marking a -6.01% change. The number of people with the Cormany surname also saw a slight decline from 634 in 2000 to 625 in 2010, a -1.42% change. Additionally, the proportion of individuals named Cormany per 100,000 people decreased by 12.5% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,876 | #35,912 | -6.01% |
| Count | 634 | 625 | -1.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.21 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cormany
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Cormany had some shifts between 2000 and 2010 as well, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, those identifying as white represented 94.79% of Cormanys, decreasing slightly to 94.08% in 2010. Hispanic representation within the Cormany surname also decreased from 1.89% to 1.60%. However, the percentage of black individuals with the surname increased by 23.94%, from 1.42% in 2000 to 1.76% in 2010. While there were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent with the surname in 2000, by 2010 each group accounted for 0.80% of individuals named Cormany. The people who identified themselves as belonging to two or more races remained almost unchanged at just below 1%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.79% | 94.08% | -0.75% |
| Black | 1.42% | 1.76% | 23.94% |
| Hispanic | 1.89% | 1.6% | -15.34% |
| Two or More Races | 0.95% | 0.96% | 1.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.8% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.8% | 0% |