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

Corcuera, 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 Corcuera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Corcuera in America

Corcuera is the 53913th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Corcuera surname appeared 383 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 Corcuera.

We can also compare 2010 data for Corcuera 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 Corcuera

The surname Corcuera is of Spanish origin, originating in the Basque region of northern Spain. The name is believed to have derived from the Basque word "korko," meaning cork tree, and the suffix "-era," indicating a place or location. This suggests that the name likely referred to a place or area where cork trees were abundant.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Corcuera date back to the 16th century. In 1543, a document from the town of Bilbao mentions a person named Juan de Corcuera. Another early reference can be found in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, where a certain Catalina de Corcuera was mentioned in 1567.

During the 17th century, the Corcuera family gained prominence in Spain. One notable figure was Sebastián Hurtado de Corcuera, a Spanish military officer and governor of the Philippines from 1635 to 1644. He played a significant role in the Spanish colonization of the Philippine Islands and fought against the Dutch and Portuguese forces in the region.

In the 18th century, another Corcuera of note was Juan Manuel de Corcuera y Moctezuma, a Spanish nobleman and military officer. He served as the governor of Veracruz, Mexico, from 1719 to 1723 and was instrumental in fortifying the city against pirate attacks.

The 19th century saw the birth of Joaquín Corcuera y Navarro, a Spanish general and politician. He participated in the Carlist Wars, a series of civil wars in Spain over the succession to the throne, and later served as the Minister of War under Queen Isabel II from 1858 to 1863.

In the 20th century, one notable figure with the surname Corcuera was Mariano Corcuera Manso, a Spanish lawyer and politician who served as the Mayor of Bilbao from 1979 to 1983, during the transition to democracy in Spain after the end of the Franco dictatorship.

While the name Corcuera is primarily associated with Spain and its history, it has also spread to other parts of the world, particularly Latin America, due to Spanish colonization and migration. However, its origins can be traced back to the Basque region of northern Spain, where it likely originated as a place name related to the presence of cork trees.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Corcuera

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

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

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