Explore the Family Name Corsey
The meaning of Corsey
Irish: altered form of Coursey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Corsey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Corsey' has slightly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked as the 37,200th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 36,286th position, representing a change of 2.46%. The actual count of people with this surname also expanded during this decade, growing from 564 to 617, which is an increase of 9.4%. However, the proportion of individuals named Corsey per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.21.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,200 | #36,286 | 2.46% |
| Count | 564 | 617 | 9.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Corsey
In regard to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts among those carrying the 'Corsey' surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as Black rose slightly from 60.82% to 62.24%, while the proportion reporting as White declined by 13.12% to 27.88%. The Hispanic category saw substantial growth, increasing by 343.4% to reach 4.7%. The Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories were previously unreported in 2000 but had a reported proportion of 1.13% and 1.3% respectively in 2010. Meanwhile, the group reporting two or more races dropped from 4.96% to 2.76%, a decrease of 44.35%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 60.82% | 62.24% | 2.33% |
| White | 32.09% | 27.88% | -13.12% |
| Hispanic | 1.06% | 4.7% | 343.4% |
| Two or More Races | 4.96% | 2.76% | -44.35% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.3% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.13% | 0% |