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

Cornelious, 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 Cornelious surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cornelious in America

Cornelious is the 26772nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cornelious surname appeared 909 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 Cornelious.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cornelious 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 Cornelious

The surname Cornelious originated in England during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Latin name Cornelius, which itself is traced back to the ancient Roman family name Corneli. The earliest recorded instances of the Cornelius name can be found in Anglo-Saxon records dating back to the 11th century.

In its earliest form, the name was commonly spelled as Cornelius or Corneli. Over time, various spelling variations emerged, including Cornelious, Cornellious, and Cornellyes. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the preferences of individual record keepers.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Cornelious surname was Sir John Cornelious, a prominent landowner and knight who lived in Gloucestershire, England, during the late 13th century. His name appears in several medieval charters and land records from the region.

Another notable figure with the Cornelious surname was William Cornelious, a wealthy merchant and alderman who resided in the city of London during the 15th century. He is mentioned in various historical documents, including the records of the Worshipful Company of Mercers, a prominent guild of the time.

In the 16th century, the Cornelious family established themselves as prominent landowners in the county of Cornwall. One member, Thomas Cornelious (1520-1589), was a successful businessman and served as the Mayor of Truro in 1562.

During the English Civil War of the 17th century, a royalist soldier named Richard Cornelious (1615-1678) gained recognition for his bravery and loyalty to King Charles I. He is mentioned in several historical accounts of the conflict.

Another individual of note was the English clergyman and scholar, John Cornelious (1670-1734), who served as the Rector of St. Mary's Church in Warwickshire and authored several theological works that were widely read during his lifetime.

Throughout its history, the Cornelious surname has been associated with various locations in England, including Cornwall, Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, and London. While the name has its roots in ancient Roman heritage, it has become firmly established as an English surname with a rich and varied history spanning several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cornelious

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

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

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