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

Cornette, 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 Cornette surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cornette in America

Cornette is the 16641st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cornette surname appeared 1,722 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Cornette.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cornette 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 Cornette

The surname Cornette is of French origin, and it is believed to have emerged in the northern regions of France during the medieval period, particularly in the area around the city of Lille. The name is derived from the Old French word "cornet," which referred to a small horn or trumpet.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Cornette can be found in the Livre des Bourgeois de Valenciennes, a census record from the city of Valenciennes in the 13th century. This document mentions a certain Jean Cornette, a resident of the city.

In the 14th century, the surname Cornette appeared in various historical records, such as the Comptes de l'Argenterie des Rois de France, which documented the accounts of the French royal household. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname may have been associated with the court or the nobility during that time.

The name Cornette is also linked to the town of Cornet, located in the Pas-de-Calais region of northern France. It is possible that the surname originated as a locational name, referring to individuals who hailed from or had some connection to this town.

One notable figure bearing the surname Cornette was Jacques Cornette, a French military officer who lived in the 17th century (1625-1698). He served as a lieutenant general in the French army and participated in several campaigns during the reign of Louis XIV.

Another individual of historical significance was Jean-Baptiste Cornette, a French Catholic priest and missionary who lived in the 18th century (1710-1787). He worked extensively among the Native American tribes in present-day Louisiana and Mississippi, and his writings provide valuable insights into the lives and cultures of these indigenous communities.

In the 19th century, François Cornette (1815-1892) was a prominent French politician and journalist. He served as a member of the National Assembly and was known for his advocacy of republican principles and his opposition to the Second French Empire.

Gaston Cornette (1885-1967) was a French artist and illustrator who gained recognition for his works depicting scenes from Parisian life and French rural landscapes. His paintings and drawings captured the essence of everyday life in France during the early 20th century.

Finally, Joël Cornette (born 1949) is a modern-day French historian and academic. He is a specialist in the history of early modern France and has authored numerous books and articles on topics such as the French Revolution and the Ancien Régime.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cornette

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

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

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