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

Coriz, 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 Coriz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Coriz in America

Coriz is the 41886th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Coriz surname appeared 519 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 Coriz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Coriz 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 Coriz

The surname CORIZ has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "coriza," which means a cold or nasal congestion. This could suggest that the name was initially a nickname given to someone who frequently suffered from such ailments.

In the early days, the name was sometimes spelled as "Coris" or "Coritz," reflecting the variations in pronunciation and orthography common during that era. There are records of the name appearing in various historical documents from Spanish regions like Andalusia and Castile.

One of the earliest documented references to the CORIZ surname can be found in the census records of the town of Seville, dated 1492. This document lists a certain Juan Coriz among the residents of the town.

The CORIZ name gained some prominence in the 16th century when Pedro Coriz (1505-1578) became a noted scholar and theologian in Spain. He authored several works on Catholic doctrine and served as a professor at the University of Salamanca.

Another notable figure bearing the CORIZ name was Diego Coriz (1532-1602), a Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to the Americas. He played a role in the Spanish conquest of Mexico and later settled in what is now modern-day New Mexico.

In the 17th century, the CORIZ surname appeared in records from the Spanish colonies in the Americas, particularly in Mexico and parts of Central America. One such record mentions a Juana Coriz (1625-1698), who was a landowner and prominent figure in the town of Puebla, Mexico.

Manuel Coriz (1761-1829) was a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish Royal Army during the Napoleonic Wars. He participated in several battles against the French forces and was decorated for his bravery.

As the CORIZ name spread across different regions, it also evolved into various spellings and variations, such as "Coritz," "Coreze," and "Corize." These variations were often influenced by local dialects and regional pronunciations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Coriz

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

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

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