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

Corl, 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 Corl surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Corl in America

Corl is the 19012th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Corl surname appeared 1,433 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 Corl.

We can also compare 2010 data for Corl 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 Corl

The surname Corl is believed to have originated in Germany, specifically in the region of Bavaria. Its roots can be traced back to the Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century. Some scholars suggest that the name may have derived from the Old German word "korl," which means "little man" or "dwarf."

One of the earliest records of the name Corl can be found in the town of Augsburg, Bavaria, where a family bearing this surname resided as early as the late 15th century. Records from the 16th century also show the surname spelled as "Corl" or "Corll" in various parts of southern Germany.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Johann Corl (1630-1703) was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Nuremberg. His family's wealth and influence played a significant role in the city's economic and cultural life during that period.

As the name spread beyond Germany, it encountered variations in spelling and pronunciation. In England, for instance, the surname was sometimes spelled as "Curl" or "Curle," possibly due to the influence of the English language on the original German pronunciation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Corl in England can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, where a certain William Corl was baptized in 1624.

Another noteworthy individual bearing the surname Corl was Johann Michael Corl (1740-1808), a German-born composer and music teacher who spent most of his life in England. His compositions, though largely forgotten today, were popular in his time and contributed to the musical culture of late 18th-century Britain.

In the United States, the surname Corl can be traced back to the 18th century, when German immigrants began arriving in significant numbers. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Jacob Corl, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1745 and served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.

Another notable figure was John Corl (1810-1889), a successful businessman and landowner in Ohio. He established the town of Corl, which later became part of the city of Akron.

In more recent times, the name has been associated with several accomplished individuals, such as Robert Corl (1920-2005), an American author and playwright known for his works exploring themes of family and relationships.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Corl

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

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

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