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

Cori, 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 Cori surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cori in America

Cori is the 104602nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cori surname appeared 171 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 Cori.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cori 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 Cori

The surname Cori has its origins in Italy, with records showing it being present as early as the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "corium," which means "hide" or "leather," suggesting a possible connection to the leather-working trade or a place name associated with tanneries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cori can be found in a document from the city of Genoa, dated 1275. This document mentions a certain Guglielmo Cori, who was a merchant involved in the trade of leather goods. Another notable early record is from 1321, which references a land dispute involving the Cori family in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy.

During the Renaissance period, the name Cori gained some prominence in the city of Florence. In the 15th century, a family of artists and architects, the Cori di Bicci, made significant contributions to the city's architectural landscape. The most famous member of this family was Lorenzo di Bicci Cori (1350-1427), a renowned painter and fresco artist who worked on several churches and chapels in Florence.

In the 16th century, the Cori name appears in historical records related to the Italian Wars, a series of conflicts involving various European powers vying for control over the Italian peninsula. A notable figure from this era was Girolamo Cori (1490-1562), a Venetian military commander who fought alongside the French forces during the Italian Wars.

Moving forward to the 17th century, the Cori surname is associated with the rise of the Italian banking industry. One of the most prominent figures was Giovanni Battista Cori (1628-1692), a wealthy Genoese banker and merchant who established a successful trading company with branches across Europe.

In the field of science, the name Cori gained recognition in the 20th century with the renowned biochemist Carl Ferdinand Cori (1896-1984) and his wife, Gerty Theresa Cori (1896-1957). This husband-and-wife team made groundbreaking discoveries in the field of carbohydrate metabolism and were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1947 for their work on the Cori cycle.

Throughout history, the Cori surname has been present in various regions of Italy, with slight variations in spelling, such as Cori, Corri, and Coris. While the name may have originated from a connection to the leather trade or a specific place name, it has since become a well-established Italian surname with a rich historical legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cori

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

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

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