Explore the Family Name Kornegay
The meaning of Kornegay
Probably an altered form of German Kornegger, a topographic name for someone who lived by a cornfield, from Middle High German korn ‘grain’ + acker ‘field’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kornegay in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kornegay slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. The name dropped in rank from 7003 to 7116, marking a decrease of 1.61%. However, the number of people bearing this surname increased by 6.55% during this period, from 4413 to 4702. Despite the increase in total count, the proportion per 100,000 individuals fell by 3.05%, from 1.64 to 1.59.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,003 | #7,116 | -1.61% |
| Count | 4,413 | 4,702 | 6.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.64 | 1.59 | -3.05% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kornegay
The ethnic identity associated with the Kornegay surname also saw changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The highest representation was among White and Black ethnic groups. The percentage of Whites with this surname decreased by 6.68%, from 53.12% to 49.57%. On the other hand, there was an increase of 5.37% in the Black population bearing this surname, moving from 43.78% to 46.13%. There was also significant growth within the group identifying as two or more races, which saw a 46.38% increase. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic increased by 48.09%. Those reporting as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native both saw decreases, dropping by 16.67% and 17.39% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 53.12% | 49.57% | -6.68% |
| Black | 43.78% | 46.13% | 5.37% |
| Two or More Races | 1.38% | 2.02% | 46.38% |
| Hispanic | 1.31% | 1.94% | 48.09% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.23% | 0.19% | -17.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.18% | 0.15% | -16.67% |