Explore the Family Name Korell

The meaning of Korell

1. German: from an altered form of the personal name Kornel (see Cornelius). 2. Swedish: ornamental name, compound of an unexplained first element, which may represent a personal name or placename beginning with Kor-, + the suffix -ell, a derivative of the Latin adjectival ending -elius.

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How common is the last name Korell in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Korell" has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 49,671st most popular, while by 2010 it had moved up slightly to 49,546th place, representing a 0.25% change. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 397 to 424, a 6.8% growth. However, when measured per 100,000 people, the proportion actually decreased by -6.67%, suggesting that while the absolute number of people named Korell increased, they made up a smaller proportion of the total population.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#49,671	#49,546	0.25%
Count	397	424	6.8%
Proportion per 100k	0.15	0.14	-6.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Korell

Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Korell", the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is overwhelmingly White. In 2000, 97.48% of those with this surname identified as White, although this figure fell slightly to 95.75% in 2010. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or More Races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, the category of Hispanic appeared in 2010, accounting for 2.59% of those with the surname. This suggests a potential shift or diversification in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Korell.

	2000	2010	Change
White	97.48%	95.75%	-1.77%
Hispanic	0%	2.59%	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%