Explore the Family Name Corney
The meaning of Corney
English: 1. habitational name from Corney in Cumbria or Corney in Hertfordshire (now known as Corneybury), from Old English corn ‘grain’ or corn, a metathesized form of cron, cran ‘crane’ + ēg ‘island’. It seems possible, from the distribution of early forms, that it may also derive from a lost place in Lancashire. Alternatively, a habitational name from Corney (Lancashire), later named Corneyrow, now Corner Row or Cornoe in Greenhalgh (alias Greenall), in the parish of Kirkham. Corney was sometimes pronounced and spelled Cornah, Corner, Cornall, Gorney, and Gornall. 2. perhaps a shortened form of Cornwall or Cornish, or a metathesized form of Croney.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Corney in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Corney' experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Corney held the rank of 33090 but dropped to 37492 by 2010, marking a 13.3% decline in its ranking. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased during this time period, going from 652 to 594, a decrease of 8.9%. Furthermore, the proportion per 100,000 people with this surname fell by 16.67%, moving from 0.24 to 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,090 | #37,492 | -13.3% |
| Count | 652 | 594 | -8.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.2 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Corney
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes in the distribution among those bearing the surname 'Corney'. While the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders fell completely from 1.69% to 0, those identifying with two or more races rose from 0 to 3.87%. However, the majority of people with the surname 'Corney' continued to identify as White, although their percentage slightly dropped from 66.72% in 2000 to 65.49% in 2010. Similarly, there were slight decreases in the percentages of Hispanics and Blacks, falling by 1.30% and 1.86% respectively. There were no reported American Indian and Alaskan Natives under this surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.72% | 65.49% | -1.84% |
| Black | 27.45% | 26.94% | -1.86% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.87% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.07% | 3.03% | -1.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.69% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |