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

Coreas, 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 Coreas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Coreas in America

Coreas is the 9633rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Coreas surname appeared 3,369 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 Coreas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Coreas 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 Coreas

The surname Coreas has its origins in Portugal, dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Portuguese word "coroa," which means "crown." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who held positions of nobility or authority within the Portuguese monarchy.

In the early days, the name was primarily concentrated in the regions of Lisbon and the surrounding areas. Historical records from the 16th and 17th centuries mention individuals bearing the name Coreas, including several who served in the Portuguese military during the Age of Exploration.

One notable figure was João Coreas, a Portuguese navigator who participated in several expeditions to the Americas and Africa in the late 15th century. Another was Diogo Coreas, a soldier who fought alongside Vasco da Gama in the conquest of India in the early 16th century.

As the Portuguese empire expanded, the name Coreas spread to other parts of the world, particularly to the colonies in Africa and South America. In Brazil, for instance, there are records of individuals with the surname Coreas dating back to the 17th century.

In the 18th century, the name Coreas also appeared in various historical documents in Spain, possibly due to the close ties between the Portuguese and Spanish monarchies at the time. One notable figure from this period was Pedro Coreas, a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish colonies in the Americas.

As the centuries passed, the name Coreas continued to spread and evolve, with variations in spelling and pronunciation emerging in different regions. Some examples of notable individuals with this surname include:

1. Manuel Coreas (1828-1898), a Nicaraguan politician and diplomat who served as President of Nicaragua from 1891 to 1893.
2. Antonio Coreas (1878-1945), a Salvadoran politician and lawyer who served as President of El Salvador from 1923 to 1927.
3. Maria Coreas (1890-1976), a Spanish painter and sculptor known for her works depicting scenes from Spanish folklore and rural life.
4. José Coreas (1912-1998), a Honduran writer and poet who was a prominent figure in the Latin American literary movement of the 20th century.
5. Alejandro Coreas (born 1962), a Salvadoran-American artist and sculptor whose works have been exhibited in galleries around the world.

While the surname Coreas may have originated from a specific region and historical context, it has since spread and taken on new meanings and associations in different parts of the world, reflecting the rich diversity and cultural exchange that has shaped human history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Coreas

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

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

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