Explore the Family Name Cornelson
The meaning of Cornelson
Altered form of Dutch Cornelison and North German Cornelsen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cornelson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cornelson fluctuated slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 56,246th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to 58,735th, a decrease of 4.43%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual number of people with the Cornelson surname increased from 340 to 345, marking a growth of 1.47%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 individuals also decreased by 7.69% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,246 | #58,735 | -4.43% |
| Count | 340 | 345 | 1.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cornelson
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Cornelson identify as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 93.82% in 2000 to 90.43% in 2010. A very small percentage identified as Hispanic and Black, with both groups seeing an increase over the decade; Hispanic from 2.65% to 2.90% and Black from 2.94% to 4.35%. Interestingly, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or as having two or more races in either year. In 2010, there was a new addition to the data with 2.03% identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.82% | 90.43% | -3.61% |
| Black | 2.94% | 4.35% | 47.96% |
| Hispanic | 2.65% | 2.9% | 9.43% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.03% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |