Explore the Family Name Corporon
The meaning of Corporon
French: derivative of Old French corp, a variant of corb ‘raven’ (see Corp).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Corporon in the United States?
The surname Corporon has seen a decrease in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Corporon was ranked at 62,236 and dropped to 72,332 in 2010, which indicates a decline of approximately 16.22%. The actual count of people with the surname also decreased from 301 in 2000 to 269 in 2010, a reduction of about 10.63%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Corporon per 100k population also reduced by 18.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,236 | #72,332 | -16.22% |
| Count | 301 | 269 | -10.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Corporon
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that most people with the surname Corporon identify as White, constituting 96.35% of the population in 2000 and 94.42% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic has increased significantly from 1.66% to 2.97% within the same period. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races dropped to zero in 2010 from 1.66% in 2000. The figures remained constant for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with no significant changes reported.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.35% | 94.42% | -2% |
| Hispanic | 1.66% | 2.97% | 78.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.66% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |