Explore the Family Name Correira

The meaning of Correira

Portuguese: altered form of Correia or Carreira. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Manuel, Jose, Abilio, Alfredo, Carlos, Claudino, Dionisio, Germano, Octavio. Portuguese Joao.

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

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Correira saw a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 43,875th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped slightly to the 44,423rd spot, marking a change of -1.25%. Despite this decline in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname increased, with an addition of 21 people over the decade. This represents a growth of 4.54%, with the proportion per 100,000 individuals dipping by 5.88%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#43,875	#44,423	-1.25%
Count	463	484	4.54%
Proportion per 100k	0.17	0.16	-5.88%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Correira

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Correira also evolved somewhat during this same period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 91.79% of individuals identified as White, a figure that rose slightly to 92.77% by 2010. The percentage identifying as part of two or more races decreased significantly from 4.97% to 1.65%. Interestingly, the proportion identifying as Hispanic nearly doubled, increasing from 1.94% to 2.89%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black went from none in 2000 to 1.45% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was no change observed among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

	2000	2010	Change
White	91.79%	92.77%	1.07%
Hispanic	1.94%	2.89%	48.97%
Two or More Races	4.97%	1.65%	-66.8%
Black	0%	1.45%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%