Explore the Family Name Cornfield
The meaning of Cornfield
1. English: probably a variant of Cranfield. 2. Americanized form (translation into English) of Jewish or German Kornfeld.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cornfield in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cornfield saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 48,469th in 2000, it dropped to 56,195th by 2010, representing a decrease of about 16%. The number of people with this surname also declined during this period, with the count falling from 409 to 364, an 11% decrease. This resulted in a 20% decline in the proportion of people named Cornfield per 100,000 U.S. residents.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,469 | #56,195 | -15.94% |
| Count | 409 | 364 | -11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.12 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cornfield
When considering ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data for the surname Cornfield, we see some shifts between 2000 and 2010. There was no recorded change for individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities. However, those identifying as White decreased from 79.22% to 76.65%, a drop of 3.24%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a slight increase, up from 3.42% to 3.57%. Interestingly, those identifying with two or more races emerged in 2010, accounting for 1.37% of individuals with the Cornfield surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.22% | 76.65% | -3.24% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 15.65% | 17.31% | 10.61% |
| Hispanic | 3.42% | 3.57% | 4.39% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.37% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |