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

Corniel, 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 Corniel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Corniel in America

Corniel is the 28158th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Corniel surname appeared 850 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 Corniel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Corniel 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 Corniel

The surname CORNIEL can trace its origins to the French region of Normandy, where it is believed to have emerged in the early 12th century. The name itself likely derives from the Old French words "corn" and "el," which collectively suggest a connection to a horn or trumpet-like instrument. This may indicate that the name's earliest bearers were associated with the manufacture or playing of such instruments.

In its earliest recorded form, the name appeared as "Corniel" in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Bertin, a medieval manuscript dating back to 1124. This document, which cataloged the affairs of a Benedictine monastery in the town of Saint-Omer, provides one of the first written references to the CORNIEL surname.

As the name spread throughout Normandy and neighboring regions, it took on various alternative spellings, such as "Cornielle," "Cornyell," and "Cornele." These variations often reflected local dialects and scribal preferences of the time.

One of the earliest known individuals bearing the CORNIEL surname was Hugues Corniel, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in the village of Rouen during the late 12th century. Records indicate that he was involved in the lucrative wool trade and owned several properties in the surrounding areas.

In the 13th century, the name appears to have spread to England, likely carried by Norman settlers following the Norman Conquest. A notable figure from this period was Sir Robert Corniel, a knight who fought alongside King Edward I during the Welsh Wars of the late 13th century.

Another significant figure in the history of the CORNIEL name was Jean Corniel, a renowned composer and musician who lived in Paris during the early 15th century. His works were widely performed and appreciated in the royal courts of the time.

During the 16th century, the CORNIEL surname gained prominence in the Netherlands, where it was borne by several influential families. One such family was that of Pieter Corniel, a wealthy merchant and landowner who played a key role in the Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule in the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in various parts of Europe, with notable individuals including Margarita Corniel, a Spanish painter who gained recognition for her religious works in the early 1600s.

As the centuries progressed, the CORNIEL surname continued to spread across different regions, with bearers leaving their mark in various fields, from academia and the arts to politics and military service.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Corniel

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

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

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