Explore the Family Name Korona

The meaning of Korona

Polish, Hungarian, Czech, and Slovak: 1. from korona ‘crown’ (from Latin corona ‘garland, chaplet, diadem’), applied as a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a crown, or as a topographic name or nickname denoting someone one who lived on a royal estate. 2. nickname from the name of the monetary unit korona ‘crown’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Korona has seen a decline in its popularity over a decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Korona was ranked 38,524 in terms of commonality, but by 2010 it had slipped to rank 43,206, indicating a decrease of 12.15%. The total count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 540 in 2000 to 500 in 2010, marking a reduction of 7.41%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Korona per 100,000 also fell by 15% over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#38,524#43,206-12.15%
Count540500-7.41%
Proportion per 100k0.20.17-15%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Korona

As for ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data illustrates that the majority of individuals bearing the surname Korona identify as White, with a slight decrease from 95.74% in 2000 to 95.4% in 2010. The Hispanic representation within the Korona surname also shrank by 36.94% over the decade. However, the Black community with the Korona surname increased by an impressive 152.25% from 2000 to 2010. Please note that certain ethnic identity data such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either not present or suppressed for privacy.

20002010Change
White95.74%95.4%-0.36%
Black1.11%2.8%152.25%
Hispanic2.22%1.4%-36.94%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%