2000
#149,328
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Cornetet
A surname deriving from Norman French for a small horn player or hornblower.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Cornetet. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Cornetet 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Cornetet in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Cornetet, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.4%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Cornetet
The surname Cornetet is believed to have originated in northern France, likely in the region of Normandy, during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "cornette," which referred to a type of small horn or trumpet. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for someone who played the cornette or made these instruments.
One of the earliest known references to the name Cornetet can be found in the Domesday Book, a survey of land and property commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The Domesday Book mentions a person named Roger Cornetet, who was a landowner in Normandy at that time.
In the 13th century, historical records mention a nobleman named Gilles Cornetet, who was a knight in the service of King Louis IX of France during the Seventh Crusade. Gilles Cornetet is believed to have been born around 1220 and died sometime after 1270.
Another notable figure with the surname Cornetet was Jean Cornetet, a French philosopher and theologian who lived in the 16th century. Jean Cornetet was born in Troyes, France, in 1508 and died in Paris in 1562. He was known for his work on the philosophy of language and his contributions to the study of logic.
In the 17th century, there was a French painter named Jacques Cornetet, who was born in Paris in 1625 and died in the same city in 1699. Jacques Cornetet was known for his portrait paintings and religious works, some of which can still be found in churches and museums in France.
A more recent figure with the surname Cornetet was Charles-Victor Cornetet, a French military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. Charles-Victor Cornetet was born in Dijon, France, in 1783 and died in 1854. He served in various campaigns under Napoleon Bonaparte and was awarded the prestigious Légion d'honneur for his service.
While the surname Cornetet is not particularly common today, it has a rich history that can be traced back to medieval France and the various individuals who bore this name over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cornetet
Among Census respondents with the surname Cornetet, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.4%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Cornetet 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 Cornetet surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.7% · 107
- Two or more races4.4% · 5
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Cornetet
Cornetet 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
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+8 bearers (+7.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,124 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+4 bearers (+3.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,231 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #149,328 | 101 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.9%) | Down 1,124 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.7%) | Up 3,231 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 Cornetet 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 | #150,452 | #147,221 | 2.1% |
| Count | 109 | 113 | 3.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Cornetet bearers went from 109 to 113 (+3.7% change). The surname moved up 3,231 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #147,221.
FAQ
Cornetet surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Cornetet?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Cornetet. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Cornetet?
Cornetet ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 113 people with the surname Cornetet. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Cornetet.
Has Cornetet become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Cornetet went from 109 recorded bearers to 113. That is an increase of 4 (+3.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #150,452 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Cornetet?
Among Census respondents with the surname Cornetet, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.4%) and Black (0.9%). 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 Cornetet in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.7% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Cornetet appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.7%), Two or More Races (4.4%), Black (0.9%). 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 Cornetet (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 Cornetet mean?
A surname deriving from Norman French for a small horn player or hornblower. 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 Cornetet (0.04 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 share the surname Cornetet?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.