Explore the Family Name Corriea
The meaning of Corriea
Altered form of Portuguese Correia. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Manuel, Carlos.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Corriea in the United States?
The surname Corriea has seen a slight increase in popularity from the 2000 to the 2010 Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Corriea ranked 58,692 in popularity with 323 people bearing the name, which represented a proportion of 0.12 per 100,000 individuals. The 2010 census data showed an increase in both count and rank, with 346 people carrying the surname Corriea, boosting its rank to 58,604. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained constant at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,692 | #58,604 | 0.15% |
| Count | 323 | 346 | 7.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Corriea
In regard to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some changes between 2000 and 2010. From 2000 to 2010, there was an increase in the percentage of individuals with the surname Corriea identifying as White, Hispanic, and Black—rising by 8.91%, 16.80%, and 20.09% respectively. There were also new entries in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, which had no representation in 2000 but recorded 2.02% and 2.60% respectively in 2010. The group identifying as two or more races saw a significant decrease, dropping from 11.15% in 2000 to just 2.02% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.3% | 80.92% | 8.91% |
| Hispanic | 6.19% | 7.23% | 16.8% |
| Black | 4.33% | 5.2% | 20.09% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.6% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.02% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 11.15% | 2.02% | -81.88% |