2000
#92,601
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 184
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.07
Very Rare Last name
Corneliusen
A patronymic surname meaning "son of Cornelius", derived from the Roman family name Cornelius.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 208 Americans carry the last name Corneliusen. That puts it at #105,198 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,647,857 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Corneliusen surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
208
1 in 1,647,857
Census rank
#105,198
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
181
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 181 bearers of the surname Corneliusen in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 105198th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Corneliusen, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Corneliusen
The surname CORNELIUSEN originated in the Netherlands in the late 16th century. It is a Dutch patronymic name, meaning "son of Cornelius." The name Cornelius itself is derived from the Roman family name Cornelius, which comes from the Latin word cornu, meaning "horn."
CORNELIUSEN was most commonly found in the provinces of Friesland and Groningen in the northern Netherlands. It may have derived from variations like Cornelissen or Corneliszoon, which were more common spellings at the time. Some early records show the name spelled as Cornelyssen or Cornelysen.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Cornelis Jacobsz CORNELIUSEN, a Dutch Golden Age painter who lived from 1593 to 1662. He was known for his still life paintings and genre scenes depicting everyday life in the Netherlands.
Another notable CORNELIUSEN was Hendrick CORNELIUSEN, a Dutch East India Company merchant and explorer who sailed to Southeast Asia in the early 17th century. He is credited with helping to establish Dutch trading posts in present-day Indonesia.
In the 18th century, Johannes CORNELIUSEN (1731-1811) was a Danish-Norwegian theologian and professor at the University of Copenhagen. He wrote several influential works on theology and philosophy during the Age of Enlightenment.
Moving into the 19th century, Gerrit CORNELIUSEN (1825-1892) was a Dutch landscape painter known for his depictions of the Dutch countryside and coastal scenes. His works can be found in museums across the Netherlands and Belgium.
Lastly, in the early 20th century, Henrik CORNELIUSEN (1884-1954) was a Norwegian sculptor known for his monumental public works. His most famous sculpture, the Ibsen Monument in Oslo, honors the renowned Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen.
While the surname CORNELIUSEN is not as common today, it has a rich history dating back to its origins in the Netherlands and its bearers have made significant contributions in various fields throughout the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Corneliusen
Among Census respondents with the surname Corneliusen, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Corneliusen bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Corneliusen surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.2% · 165
- Hispanic or Latino4.4% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 3
- Two or more races1.7% · 3
- Black or African American0.6% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Corneliusen
Corneliusen appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#100,791
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 179
-5 bearers (-2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 8,190 places
2020
#105,198
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 181
+2 bearers (+1.1%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 4,407 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #92,601 | 184 | 0.07 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #100,791 | 179 | 0.06 | -5 bearers (-2.7%) | Down 8,190 places |
| 2020 | #105,198 | 181 | 0.06 | +2 bearers (+1.1%) | Down 4,407 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Corneliusen surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #100,791 | #105,198 | -4.4% |
| Count | 179 | 181 | 1.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Corneliusen bearers went from 179 to 181 (+1.1% change). The surname moved down 4,407 positions in the national ranking, going from #100,791 to #105,198.
FAQ
Corneliusen surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Corneliusen?
Name Census estimates that about 208 living Americans carry the surname Corneliusen. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,647,857 residents.
How common is Corneliusen?
Corneliusen ranks #105,198 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 181 people with the surname Corneliusen. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (208), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.06 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Corneliusen.
Has Corneliusen become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Corneliusen went from 179 recorded bearers to 181. That is an increase of 2 (+1.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #100,791 to #105,198.
What does the Census say about the background of Corneliusen?
Among Census respondents with the surname Corneliusen, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.4%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Corneliusen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.2% (165 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Corneliusen appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.2%), Hispanic (4.4%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Corneliusen (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Corneliusen mean?
A patronymic surname meaning "son of Cornelius", derived from the Roman family name Cornelius. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Corneliusen (0.06 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Corneliusen?
Find out how many people have the last name Corneliusen on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.