2010
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Coraza
A Spanish surname derived from the word "coraza" meaning armor or cuirass.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 110 Americans carry the last name Coraza. That puts it at #156,540 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,115,949 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Coraza 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
110
1 in 3,115,949
Census rank
#156,540
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
96
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 96 bearers of the surname Coraza in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156540th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Coraza, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 83.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (12.5%) and White (4.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Coraza
The surname Coraza has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the late 15th century during the time of the Spanish Reconquista. The name is believed to derive from the Spanish word "coraza," meaning a breastplate or armor, suggesting a possible occupation or military connection for the earliest bearers of this surname.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Coraza can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, where a certain Rodrigo Coraza was mentioned in a document dated 1492, the same year that marked the fall of the last Moorish stronghold in Granada.
The Coraza surname appears to have spread throughout various regions of Spain, particularly in the provinces of Andalusia and Castile. In the 16th century, records show the presence of a notable figure named Juan Coraza, a respected landowner and influential figure in the city of Córdoba.
As the Spanish empire expanded across the Atlantic, some individuals bearing the Coraza surname ventured to the New World. One such example is Pedro Coraza, a conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 1500s.
In the 17th century, a notable bearer of the Coraza name was Diego Coraza, a renowned artist and painter who specialized in religious artwork and whose works can still be found in several churches and museums across Spain.
Another prominent figure was Juana Coraza, a celebrated poet and writer born in Seville in 1620, whose works explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition, earning her recognition among the literary circles of her time.
As the centuries passed, the Coraza surname continued to be carried by individuals of various professions and backgrounds, with some establishing notable legacies in fields such as academia, politics, and the military.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Coraza
Among Census respondents with the surname Coraza, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 83.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (12.5%) and White (4.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Coraza 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 Coraza surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino83.3% · 80
- Asian and Pacific Islander12.5% · 12
- White4.2% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Coraza
Coraza appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#156,540
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 96
-12 bearers (-11.1%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 5,008 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #156,540 | 96 | 0.03 | -12 bearers (-11.1%) | Down 5,008 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 Coraza 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 | #151,532 | #156,540 | -3.3% |
| Count | 108 | 96 | -11.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -19.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Coraza bearers went from 108 to 96 (-11.1% change). The surname moved down 5,008 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #156,540.
FAQ
Coraza surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Coraza?
Name Census estimates that about 110 living Americans carry the surname Coraza. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,115,949 residents.
How common is Coraza?
Coraza ranks #156,540 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 96 people with the surname Coraza. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (110), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Coraza.
Has Coraza become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Coraza went from 108 recorded bearers to 96. That is a decrease of 12 (-11.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #151,532 to #156,540.
What does the Census say about the background of Coraza?
Among Census respondents with the surname Coraza, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 83.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (12.5%) and White (4.2%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Coraza in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.3% (80 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Coraza appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (83.3%), Asian/Pacific Islander (12.5%), White (4.2%). 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 Coraza (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 Coraza mean?
A Spanish surname derived from the word "coraza" meaning armor or cuirass. 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 Coraza (0.03 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 surname Coraza?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.