Find out how popular the last name Corah is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Corah.

Corah, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Corah surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Corah in America

Corah is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Corah surname appeared 127 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Corah.

We can also compare 2010 data for Corah to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Corah

The surname Corah is believed to have originated in England. It is likely derived from the Old English words "coru" and "hara," which together mean "dweller near the bend of the river." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name lived in a settlement near a bend in a river.

The name Corah can be traced back to the medieval period in England. Some of the earliest recorded instances of this surname appear in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of landowners and tenants commissioned by William the Conquer after the Norman Conquest.

During the 13th century, the name was found in various forms, such as Corah, Coragh, and Coraugh, in various regions of England, particularly in the counties of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Nottinghamshire. This indicates that the name was well-established and had already spread across different parts of the country.

One notable early bearer of the name was John Corah, who was born in Nottinghamshire in the late 15th century. He was a landowner and played a role in local governance in his area.

In the 16th century, the Corah surname was also found in the records of the town of Stratford-upon-Avon, where it was associated with a family of yeomen farmers. One member of this family, Thomas Corah (c. 1520-1589), was a contemporary of William Shakespeare and is mentioned in some historical accounts of the time.

During the 17th century, the spelling of the name became more standardized as Corah. One prominent individual with this surname was Robert Corah (1622-1683), a merchant and member of the Company of Adventurers of London, which was involved in overseas trade.

In the 18th century, the Corah family established themselves as landowners and gentry in various parts of England. Notable individuals from this period include Sir John Corah (1725-1799), a baronet and Member of Parliament, and his son, Sir Robert Corah (1760-1832), who served as a military officer and was knighted for his service.

Throughout the 19th century, the Corah name continued to be associated with prominent individuals in various fields. For example, Thomas Corah (1818-1892) was a successful industrialist and textile manufacturer in Leicester, while Henry Corah (1847-1921) was a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in London.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Corah

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Corah.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Corah was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Corah has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Corah was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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