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

Core, 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 Core surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Core in America

Core is the 8631st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Core surname appeared 3,810 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Core.

We can also compare 2010 data for Core 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 Core

The surname CORE is of English origin and dates back to the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old English word "cor", meaning "hill" or "mound". The name was initially given as a descriptive surname to individuals who lived near a prominent hill or mound.

CORE is believed to have originated in the county of Derbyshire, England, where several early references to the name can be found in medieval records. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Pipe Rolls of Derbyshire from 1195, which mentions a person named "William de la Core".

In the 13th century, the surname CORE started to appear in other regions of England, particularly in the neighboring counties of Staffordshire and Cheshire. This suggests that individuals bearing the name likely migrated or relocated from the original area of Derbyshire.

The Hundred Rolls of 1273, a census-like record of landowners in England, includes entries for individuals with the surname CORE, such as "Robert de la Core" and "Hugh de la Core". These early spellings often incorporated the French preposition "de la" before the surname, indicating the place of origin.

During the late medieval period, the surname CORE was occasionally spelled with variations, such as "Corre" or "Corr". These alternative spellings can be found in various historical documents from the 14th and 15th centuries.

Notable individuals with the surname CORE throughout history include:

1. Sir John Core (c. 1490 - 1556), an English politician and Member of Parliament for Derbyshire in the 16th century.
2. Thomas Core (1570 - 1635), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Stoke Prior in Worcestershire.
3. Tobias Core (1628 - 1697), an English academic and mathematician who was a fellow of Christ's College, Cambridge.
4. Elizabeth Core (1673 - 1748), an English landowner and heiress who inherited substantial estates in Derbyshire and Staffordshire.
5. William Core (1795 - 1867), an English architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in London and the surrounding areas.

While the surname CORE has been present in historical records for centuries, it is not as prevalent as some other English surnames. However, it continues to be associated with its origins in the county of Derbyshire and the descriptive meaning of "hill" or "mound".

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Core

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

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

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