Explore the Family Name Corpus
The meaning of Corpus
Hispanic (Philippines): from Spanish corpus ‘feast of Corpus Christi’ (from Latin corpus ‘body’), i.e. The Feast of the Blessed Sacrament or Body of Christ, observed on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday, an important Christian liturgical solemnity. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Gustavo, Lupe, Raul, Alfredo, Armando, Francisco, Jesus, Juan, Juanita, Rey, Rolando.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Corpus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Corpus has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It moved up by a thousand spots from rank 9,472 to 8,467 during this period, reflecting a change rate of 10.61%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew by 23.84%, going up from 3,150 in 2000 to 3,901 in 2010. This growth led to a proportional increase of 12.82 per 100,000 people within the timeframe.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,472 | #8,467 | 10.61% |
| Count | 3,150 | 3,901 | 23.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.17 | 1.32 | 12.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Corpus
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Corpus, as outlined by the Decennial U.S. Census data, underwent some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic, with their proportion increasing by 5.16% over the decade to reach 62.19%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a decrease of 9.25%, making up 23.25% of the Corpus surname holders in 2010. Individuals reporting two or more ethnic identities increased by 30.40%, although they still accounted for a small fraction at 3.56%. The White demographic saw a slight decrease by 9.65%, accounting for 9.92% in 2010. Both Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories also decreased, standing at 0.64% and 0.44% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 59.14% | 62.19% | 5.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 25.62% | 23.25% | -9.25% |
| White | 10.98% | 9.92% | -9.65% |
| Two or More Races | 2.73% | 3.56% | 30.4% |
| Black | 0.89% | 0.64% | -28.09% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.63% | 0.44% | -30.16% |