Explore the Family Name Corpuz
The meaning of Corpuz
Hispanic (Philippines): variant of Corpus. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Carlito, Francisco, Juanito, Jose, Juan, Marcelo, Pacita, Adriano, Alfredo, Andres, Bernardo, Carlos.
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How common is the last name Corpuz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Corpuz saw a significant increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Corpuz ranked 7596 in popularity with a count of 4,037 out of every 100,000 people. By 2010, its rank had risen by nearly 14% to 6542, and the count had also increased by over 28% to 5,176 out of every 100,000 people. Consequently, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people rose from 1.5 in 2000 to 1.75 in 2010, marking a change of approximately 16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,596 | #6,542 | 13.88% |
| Count | 4,037 | 5,176 | 28.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.5 | 1.75 | 16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Corpuz
When it comes to ethnic identity, there has been a slight shift between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of people with the surname Corpuz identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, showing little change from 79.61% in 2000 to 79.83% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races increased by almost 15%, from 7.03% to 8.06%. The proportion of individuals identifying as White decreased by nearly 18%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of just over 10%. The number of people identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native both decreased by around half.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 79.61% | 79.83% | 0.28% |
| Two or More Races | 7.03% | 8.06% | 14.65% |
| Hispanic | 6.12% | 6.74% | 10.13% |
| White | 5.25% | 4.31% | -17.9% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.61% | 0.87% | -45.96% |
| Black | 0.37% | 0.19% | -48.65% |