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

Corales, 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 Corales surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Corales in America

Corales is the 36630th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Corales surname appeared 610 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 Corales.

We can also compare 2010 data for Corales 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 Corales

The surname Corales is believed to have originated in Spain, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "coral," which means "coral" in English, likely referring to someone who worked with or traded in the precious red coral material.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Corales can be found in the Catalan town of Tarragona, where a man named Pere Corales is mentioned in a document from 1278. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

In the 15th century, the name appears in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, with a certain Jaume Corales being accused of heresy in 1482. This indicates that the Corales family had spread across various parts of Spain by that point.

During the 16th century, the Corales name gained prominence in the Spanish colonies of the Americas. One notable individual was Bartolomé Corales, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 1500s.

Another significant figure was Francisca Corales, a wealthy landowner and philanthropist who lived in Lima, Peru, in the late 16th century. She is remembered for her generous donations to local churches and charities.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Corales family settled in the Philippines, where they became influential traders and landowners. One member, Juan Corales (1642-1712), was a respected merchant and ship owner who established trade routes between Manila and Mexico.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the Corales name spread to other parts of the world, including the Caribbean and Central America. In the 19th century, Miguel Corales (1798-1872) was a prominent politician and landowner in Guatemala, serving as a member of the country's legislature.

Another notable individual was María Corales (1865-1942), a Cuban writer and feminist activist who campaigned for women's rights and educational reforms in the early 20th century.

Throughout its long history, the Corales surname has been associated with various occupations, including coral traders, merchants, landowners, and professionals in various fields. While its origins can be traced back to Spain, the name has since become a part of the cultural fabric of many Spanish-speaking countries around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Corales

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

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 Corales 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 Corales 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 Corales was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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