Explore the Family Name Corriher
The meaning of Corriher
Probably an altered form of Irish Carraher.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Corriher in the United States?
Based on the data collected from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Corriher saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 38,524 in popularity and by 2010, it fell to the 39,281st position, reflecting a change of -1.97%. However, the number of individuals with this surname increased by approximately 3.7%, growing from 540 in 2000 to 560 in 2010. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k also decreased by 5% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,524 | #39,281 | -1.97% |
| Count | 540 | 560 | 3.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Corriher
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Corriher, the census data reveals that it is predominantly identified with White ethnicity. This group represented 97.41% of individuals with this last name in 2000, increasing slightly to 97.86% a decade later. Minimal representation was found among individuals identifying as two or more races in 2000, which then dropped to zero by 2010. There was a small emergence of those identifying with Hispanic ethnicity in 2010, while there were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations during these years. This information is also based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.41% | 97.86% | 0.46% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.25% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.48% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |