2000
#80,502
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 219
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.08
Very Rare Last name
Coraci
An Italian surname derived from the word "coraco" meaning raven or crow.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 249 Americans carry the last name Coraci. That puts it at #91,198 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,376,523 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Coraci surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
249
1 in 1,376,523
Census rank
#91,198
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
217
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 217 bearers of the surname Coraci in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 91198th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Coraci, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Two or More Races (1.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Coraci
The surname Coraci is of Italian origin, specifically from the region of Sicily. It is believed to have originated in the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Italian word "coracia," which means "crow" or "raven." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname to someone with dark hair or a dark complexion.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Coraci can be found in the Sicilian town of Corleone. In historical documents from the 15th century, there are references to a family with the surname Coraci residing in this area. It is possible that the name may have originated from a place name or a local dialect word related to crows or ravens.
In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Coraci was Vincenzo Coraci, a renowned painter and sculptor born in Palermo, Sicily, in 1542. He was known for his religious works and his contributions to the Baroque style of art.
Another prominent individual with the surname Coraci was Giovanni Battista Coraci, a Sicilian composer and music theorist who lived from 1689 to 1772. He was highly regarded for his compositions and his treatise on music theory, which was influential in his time.
In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the name was Salvatore Coraci, a Sicilian historian and writer born in Palermo in 1724. He authored several works on the history and culture of Sicily, including a comprehensive study of the island's ancient Greek settlements.
During the 19th century, a prominent figure with the surname Coraci was Giuseppe Coraci, an Italian politician and lawyer born in Messina, Sicily, in 1820. He played a significant role in the unification of Italy and served as a member of the Italian Parliament.
While the surname Coraci is primarily associated with Sicily and southern Italy, it has also been found in other parts of the world, likely due to migration and the spread of Italian communities over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Coraci
Among Census respondents with the surname Coraci, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Two or More Races (1.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Coraci bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Coraci surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.6% · 201
- Hispanic or Latino3.7% · 8
- Two or more races1.4% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 2
- Black or African American0.5% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Coraci
Coraci appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#81,458
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 232
+13 bearers (+5.9%)
Per 100,000 0.08
Rank movement Down 956 places
2020
#91,198
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 217
-15 bearers (-6.5%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Down 9,740 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #80,502 | 219 | 0.08 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #81,458 | 232 | 0.08 | +13 bearers (+5.9%) | Down 956 places |
| 2020 | #91,198 | 217 | 0.07 | -15 bearers (-6.5%) | Down 9,740 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Coraci surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,458 | #91,198 | -12.0% |
| Count | 232 | 217 | -6.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.08 | 0.07 | -9.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Coraci bearers went from 232 to 217 (-6.5% change). The surname moved down 9,740 positions in the national ranking, going from #81,458 to #91,198.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Coraci
FAQ
Coraci surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Coraci?
Name Census estimates that about 249 living Americans carry the surname Coraci. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,376,523 residents.
How common is Coraci?
Coraci ranks #91,198 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 217 people with the surname Coraci. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (249), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.07 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.07 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Coraci.
Has Coraci become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Coraci went from 232 recorded bearers to 217. That is a decrease of 15 (-6.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #81,458 to #91,198.
What does the Census say about the background of Coraci?
Among Census respondents with the surname Coraci, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.7%) and Two or More Races (1.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Coraci in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.6% (201 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Coraci appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.6%), Hispanic (3.7%), Two or More Races (1.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Coraci (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Coraci mean?
An Italian surname derived from the word "coraco" meaning raven or crow. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Coraci (0.07 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Coraci?
Find out how common the surname Coraci is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.