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

Cornielle, 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 Cornielle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cornielle in America

Cornielle is the 84136th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cornielle surname appeared 223 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 Cornielle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cornielle 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 Cornielle

The surname Cornielle is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period, likely in the regions of Normandy and Brittany. It is derived from the Old French word "corneille," meaning "crow" or "raven." This suggests that the name may have initially been a nickname or a reference to someone who had a resemblance to a crow or lived near a place associated with these birds.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Cornielle can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de la Trinité de Vendôme, a collection of medieval charters from the Abbey of the Holy Trinity in Vendôme, France, dating back to the 11th century. In this document, a certain Guillelmus Cornielle is mentioned as a witness to a land transaction in the year 1087.

During the 12th and 13th centuries, the Cornielle family appears to have been well-established in various parts of northern France. In 1212, a certain Robert Cornielle is mentioned in the Rolls of the Norman Exchequer, a record of financial transactions in the Duchy of Normandy. Additionally, the name Cornielle is found in the Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen, a registry of citizens in the city of Rouen, dating back to the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, the Cornielle name gained prominence with the birth of Jean Cornielle (c. 1320-1390), a respected scholar and theologian who served as the rector of the University of Paris. He was a prolific writer and is credited with authoring several works on philosophy and religious subjects.

Another notable figure bearing the Cornielle surname was Guillaume Cornielle (c. 1440-1508), a French architect and master mason who worked on several important buildings in Paris, including the Hôtel de Sens and the Église Saint-Merri. His skills and craftsmanship were highly regarded during the Renaissance period.

In the 16th century, the Cornielle family expanded their influence beyond France. In 1567, a certain Jacques Cornielle (c. 1525-1590) emigrated to the Netherlands, where he became a successful merchant and trader. His descendants played a significant role in the economic and cultural life of the Dutch Republic for several generations.

Over the centuries, the Cornielle surname has also been associated with various places and locations in France. For instance, there are records of a hamlet called Cornielle in the department of Eure-et-Loir, as well as a manor house named Château de Cornielle in the department of Seine-Maritime. These place names likely derived from the surname itself, indicating the presence of Cornielle families in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cornielle

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

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

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