Explore the Family Name Corrente
The meaning of Corrente
Italian: from corrente ‘running, flowing’, ‘stream’ (from Latin currere ‘to run’), applied as a topographic name for someone who lived by a stream or possibly as a nickname for someone who was fleet of foot, a messenger, or someone always in a hurry. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Pasquale, Nicola, Sal, Angelo, Antonio, Carmelo, Caterina, Cosimo, Damiano, Nichola, Santo, Umberto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Corrente in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Corrente has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the name dropped from 30,552 in 2000 to 32,268 in 2010, a decrease of 5.62%. Also, the count of individuals with this surname dipped slightly from 721 in 2000 to 714 in 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 0.97 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 11.11%, bringing it down to 0.24.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,552 | #32,268 | -5.62% |
| Count | 721 | 714 | -0.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.24 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Corrente
On the subject of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that there was a minor shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Corrente between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as White made up the majority, at 96.53% in 2000 and 95.66% in 2010, marking a minor decrease of 0.90%. Individuals of Hispanic ethnicity saw an increase from 1.80% in 2000 to 3.36% in 2010, a significant rise of 86.67%. There were no recorded instances of this surname among individuals identifying as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. The data for those identifying with two or more races was suppressed for privacy reasons in 2010, but in 2000 it stood at 1.39%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.53% | 95.66% | -0.9% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% | 3.36% | 86.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.39% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |