Explore the Family Name Cornellier

The meaning of Cornellier

French: habitational name from (Le) Cornellier, the name of several places in various parts of France. This surname is very rare in France. Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Fernand, Normand.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cornellier has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 64,008 in terms of commonality among surnames but dropped to a rank of 67,747 in 2010, representing a change of -5.84%. However, the actual count of people with the surname remained steady at 291 during both years, indicating no growth. The proportion per 100,000 also decreased, going from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.10 in 2010, a reduction of -9.09%.

20002010Change
Rank#64,008#67,747-5.84%
Count2912910%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cornellier

When examining the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Cornellier surname is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White. In 2000, approximately 96.56% of those with the Cornellier surname identified as White, although this percentage slightly decreased to 93.13% by 2010. Interestingly, there were no people with the Cornellier surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year. However, by 2010, about 4.12% of individuals with this surname identified as belonging to two or more races, and around 2.06% identified as Hispanic.

20002010Change
White96.56%93.13%-3.55%
Two or More Races0%4.12%0%
Hispanic0%2.06%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%