2000
#127,948
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Corber
A spelling variation of Corker, an occupational surname for a cork maker.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 138 Americans carry the last name Corber. That puts it at #142,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,483,727 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Corber 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
138
1 in 2,483,727
Census rank
#142,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
120
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 120 bearers of the surname Corber in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Corber, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.2%) and Two or More Races (8.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Corber
The surname Corber is thought to have originated in England, with earliest records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "cor," meaning a heap or mound, and "bere," referring to a threshing-floor or a place where grain was beaten and separated from the chaff. Historically, the name was associated with an area or locality where threshing activities took place.
One of the earliest documented instances of the name Corber can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, which mentions a Robert Corber residing in the county. The surname was also present in other medieval records, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a John Corber is listed among the taxpayers.
During the 14th century, the name Corber appeared in various spellings, including Corbere, Corbier, and Corbar, reflecting the fluid nature of surname spelling in those times. One notable individual bearing this name was William Corber, a landowner and proprietor of the manor of Corber in Gloucestershire, as recorded in the Inquisitiones post Mortem of 1362.
In the 15th century, the Corber surname gained prominence in Yorkshire, where several villages and hamlets carried variations of the name, such as Corber Grange and Corber Hill. This suggests that the name may have been associated with specific locations or landholdings in that region.
Throughout history, there have been several individuals of note who carried the Corber surname. One example is Robert Corber (c. 1450-1515), a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of York, who served as the city's mayor in 1504. Another notable figure was Sir Thomas Corber (1586-1663), a renowned English judge and Member of Parliament during the reign of King Charles I.
The Corber surname also has ties to the county of Norfolk, where a branch of the family resided at the manor of Corber Hall during the 16th and 17th centuries. One notable individual from this lineage was Sir William Corber (1612-1689), a renowned scholar and philosopher who authored several treatises on natural philosophy and theology.
Other notable individuals with the Corber surname include John Corber (1725-1792), a celebrated landscape painter from Derbyshire, and Reverend Henry Corber (1795-1872), a prominent clergyman and author who served as the vicar of St. Mary's Church in Nottinghamshire.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Corber
Among Census respondents with the surname Corber, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.2%) and Two or More Races (8.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Corber 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 Corber surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White80.8% · 97
- Hispanic or Latino9.2% · 11
- Two or more races8.3% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Corber
Corber 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
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-10 bearers (-8.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,253 places
2020
#142,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
+7 bearers (+6.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,152 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,948 | 123 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-8.1%) | Down 18,253 places |
| 2020 | #142,049 | 120 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.2%) | Up 4,152 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 Corber 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 | #146,201 | #142,049 | 2.8% |
| Count | 113 | 120 | 6.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Corber bearers went from 113 to 120 (+6.2% change). The surname moved up 4,152 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #142,049.
FAQ
Corber surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Corber?
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the surname Corber. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,483,727 residents.
How common is Corber?
Corber ranks #142,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 120 people with the surname Corber. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (138), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Corber.
Has Corber become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Corber went from 113 recorded bearers to 120. That is an increase of 7 (+6.2%). In the national ranking it rose from #146,201 to #142,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Corber?
Among Census respondents with the surname Corber, the largest self-reported group is White at 80.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.2%) and Two or More Races (8.3%). 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 Corber in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.8% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Corber appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (80.8%), Hispanic (9.2%), Two or More Races (8.3%). 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 Corber (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 Corber mean?
A spelling variation of Corker, an occupational surname for a cork maker. 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 Corber (0.04 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 Corber?
You can see how many Americans have the surname Corber on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.