Explore the Family Name Corns

The meaning of Corns

English (Staffordshire and Lancashire): variant of Cornish or Corn, with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Corns' has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 17,323rd most common surname but moved up to the 16,716th spot by 2010, marking a 3.5% change. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 1,504 in 2000 to 1,712 in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 13.83%. The proportion per 100,000 people recorded a slight increase from 0.56 to 0.58.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#17,323	#16,716	3.5%
Count	1,504	1,712	13.83%
Proportion per 100k	0.56	0.58	3.57%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Corns

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Corns,' the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some interesting shifts from 2000 to 2010. The majority of bearers of the surname were identified as White, although the percentage dropped slightly from 93.02% to 90.48%. The Hispanic representation saw an increase of 52.02%, moving from 1.73% to 2.63%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black increased from 2.99% to 3.56%, marking a 19.06% change. The surname also appeared for the first time among Asian/Pacific Islanders and American Indian and Alaskan Natives in 2010, albeit at low rates of 0.82% and 0.76% respectively. There was also a 45.83% increase in individuals with this surname who identify with two or more races, increasing from 1.20% to 1.75% over the decade.

	2000	2010	Change
White	93.02%	90.48%	-2.73%
Black	2.99%	3.56%	19.06%
Hispanic	1.73%	2.63%	52.02%
Two or More Races	1.2%	1.75%	45.83%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0.82%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0.76%	0%