Explore the Family Name Corning

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Corning" has seen a slight decrease in its popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 16,741 in terms of frequency among surnames, but this slipped to 18,057 by 2010, marking a decline of approximately 7.86%. The number of individuals bearing this moniker also dipped from 1,572 to 1,544 over the same period, a change of -1.78%. In terms of its proportion per 100,000 people, the surname decreased from 0.58 to 0.52, a reduction of 10.34%.

20002010Change
Rank#16,741#18,057-7.86%
Count1,5721,544-1.78%
Proportion per 100k0.580.52-10.34%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Corning

Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data provides some interesting insights. Individuals with the Corning surname identified largely as White, accounting for 95.61% in 2000 and 94.3% in 2010, albeit with a small decline of 1.37%. The Hispanic populace with this surname saw the greatest increase, moving from 1.53% in 2000 to 2.66% in 2010, which marks a significant growth of 73.86%. Those identifying as two or more races also increased by 15.07%, from 1.46% to 1.68%. Meanwhile, the Black population witnessed a drop of 25.71%, sliding from 0.70% to 0.52%. Lastly, the first recorded instances of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities using the Corning surname appeared in 2010, at 0.52% and 0.32% respectively.

20002010Change
White95.61%94.3%-1.37%
Hispanic1.53%2.66%73.86%
Two or More Races1.46%1.68%15.07%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.52%0%
Black0.7%0.52%-25.71%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0.32%0%