Explore the Family Name Corse
The meaning of Corse
1. Scottish (Midlothian, Orkney): habitational name from Corse in Saint Ola, Kirkwall (Orkney Mainland) or from other places of that name in mainland Scotland derived from northern Middle English cors, corse ‘cross’. 2. English: habitational name from a place in Gloucestershire named Corse, from Welsh cors ‘marsh, bog’.
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How common is the last name Corse in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Corse was ranked 37,480 in popularity in the year 2000 and by 2010 it had dropped to a rank of 42,511, marking a decrease of 13.42%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 559 in 2000 to 510 in 2010, showing an 8.77% decline. This resulted in a proportional decrease per 100,000 people from 0.21 to 0.17, a drop of 19.05%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,480 | #42,511 | -13.42% |
| Count | 559 | 510 | -8.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.17 | -19.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Corse
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the name Corse, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (88.82% in 2010, down from 90.34% in 2000). There was no recorded change among Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories as these groups remained at 0% for both 2000 and 2010. The proportion of people who identified as having two or more races decreased significantly, going from 3.40% to 1.18%, a 65.29% drop. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial increase, rising from 1.61% to 3.92%, a leap of 143.48%. Additionally, there was a modest increase of 32.63% in those reporting their ethnicity as Black, moving from 4.29% in 2000 to 5.69% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.34% | 88.82% | -1.68% |
| Black | 4.29% | 5.69% | 32.63% |
| Hispanic | 1.61% | 3.92% | 143.48% |
| Two or More Races | 3.4% | 1.18% | -65.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |