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

Corina, 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 Corina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Corina in America

Corina is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Corina surname appeared 135 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 Corina.

We can also compare 2010 data for Corina 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 Corina

The surname Corina has its origins in Spain and is derived from the Latin word "corinus," meaning "hazelnut tree." It likely originated as a topographic name, referring to someone who lived near or worked with hazelnut trees.

In medieval Spain, Corina was a relatively common surname, particularly in the regions of Catalonia and Aragon. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in a 13th-century document from the town of Tortosa, which mentions a landowner named Bernat Corina.

As the name spread throughout the Iberian Peninsula, it underwent variations in spelling, including Corina, Corina, and Corina. These variations reflect regional dialects and linguistic influences, such as the Arabic influence in parts of Spain during the Moorish occupation.

During the 15th century, the surname Corina gained prominence when Pedro Corina, a prominent merchant from Valencia, established successful trade routes with the Mediterranean and the Levant. His descendants continued to be influential in the region for several generations.

Another notable figure bearing the Corina surname was Juana Corina, a 16th-century noblewoman from Seville. She was renowned for her patronage of the arts and literature, and her court was frequented by many of the era's prominent writers and poets.

In the 18th century, the Corina family established themselves in the New World, with several members settling in Mexico and parts of what is now the southwestern United States. One such individual was José Corina, who was born in Barcelona in 1723 and later became a successful landowner and rancher in the region of present-day New Mexico.

Throughout history, the Corina surname has been associated with various notable individuals, including the 19th-century Spanish painter Mariano Corina (1816-1892), the Chilean politician and diplomat Ignacio Corina (1840-1912), and the Mexican writer and journalist Rosario Corina (1873-1947).

While the surname Corina has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including Latin America, the United States, and parts of Europe, reflecting the diverse histories and migrations of families bearing this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Corina

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

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

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