Explore the Family Name Cornelio

The meaning of Cornelio

Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese: from the personal name Cornelio, from Latin Cornelius. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Carlos, Jose, Guadalupe, Mario, Ramon, Adelfo, Agustin, Aniceto, Claudio, Cruz, Damaso, Eleazar. Italian Antonio, Dante, Bartolo, Carmelo, Carmine, Cesario, Enrico, Filomena, Franco, Luciano, Nicola, Orazio. Portuguese Joao.

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

According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cornelio has seen a significant increase in the United States. In the year 2000, it was ranked at 15,485, but by the year 2010, it had risen to rank 12,221, reflecting a positive change of approximately 21.08%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 1,736 in 2000 to 2,547 in 2010, a rise of 46.72%. This surge is also mirrored in the proportion per 100,000 people, which went up from 0.64 in 2000 to 0.86 in 2010, marking an increase of 34.38%.

20002010Change
Rank#15,485#12,22121.08%
Count1,7362,54746.72%
Proportion per 100k0.640.8634.38%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cornelio

In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of the individuals with the surname Cornelio identify as Hispanic. This group saw an increase from 69.87% in 2000 to 78.84% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as White decreased from 18.20% to 11.97%, and those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped from 8.87% to 7.34%. The percentage of individuals who identified as belonging to two or more ethnicities also declined from 1.79% to 1.14%. It's important to note that the data for individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed (S) for privacy reasons in 2010.

20002010Change
Hispanic69.87%78.84%12.84%
White18.2%11.97%-34.23%
Asian/Pacific Islander8.87%7.34%-17.25%
Two or More Races1.79%1.14%-36.31%
Black0.86%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.4%0%0%