Explore the Family Name Cornier
The meaning of Cornier
French: topographic name from the adjective cornier ‘corner-’, for someone who lived in a corner-house, or from Old Occitan cornier ‘cornel, dogwood’, for someone who lived by such a tree, or a habitational name from (Le) Cornier, the name of several places in various parts of France. This surname is also found in Puerto Rico.
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How common is the last name Cornier in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Cornier has seen a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 36,421st most common surname in the United States, but this rank fell to 38,389 by 2010, marking a drop of about 5.4%. This was mirrored in the count of individuals with this surname, which saw a decrease from 580 in 2000 to 577 in 2010, a minor decline of approximately 0.52%. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100k also dropped by 9.09% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,421 | #38,389 | -5.4% |
| Count | 580 | 577 | -0.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cornier
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows interesting changes for the surname Cornier. The percentage of people identifying as Hispanic with this surname increased by 7.98% from 78.97% in 2000 to 85.27% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as White declined significantly from 18.28% in 2000 to just 12.31% in 2010, a reduction of 32.66%. Individuals of Black ethnicity made up a smaller proportion of the surname, falling from 1.72% in 2000 to 1.39% in 2010, a decrease of 19.19%. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native both recorded zero percentages for both years (data was suppressed for privacy). Two or more races category also showed no change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 78.97% | 85.27% | 7.98% |
| White | 18.28% | 12.31% | -32.66% |
| Black | 1.72% | 1.39% | -19.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |