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

Cornier, 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 Cornier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cornier in America

Cornier is the 38389th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cornier surname appeared 577 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 Cornier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cornier 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 Cornier

The surname Cornier has its origins in France, where it first appeared in the 11th century. The name is derived from the Old French word "cornier," meaning "maker of horns or cornets." It is believed to have initially referred to a craftsman who made musical instruments or hunting horns.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Cornier can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which listed landowners and tenants in England after the Norman Conquest. This suggests that individuals bearing this name likely migrated from France to England during that period.

In the 13th century, the name was also recorded in various forms, such as "Corniere" and "Cornyer," in different regions of France, including Normandy and Brittany. These variations in spelling were common during that time, as standardized spelling conventions had not yet been established.

Several notable individuals have borne the surname Cornier throughout history. One of the earliest was Jean Cornier (1305-1370), a French architect and master builder who was responsible for the construction of several churches and cathedrals in the Normandy region.

Another prominent figure was François Cornier (1590-1675), a French politician and diplomat who served as the ambassador to England during the reign of King Charles I. He played a crucial role in negotiating treaties and maintaining diplomatic relations between the two countries.

In the 18th century, Marie-Jeanne Cornier (1725-1800) was a renowned French opera singer who performed at the prestigious Opéra de Paris. Her performances were highly acclaimed, and she was considered one of the leading sopranos of her time.

Moving into the 19th century, Auguste Cornier (1815-1892) was a French historian and author who wrote extensively on the history of Normandy. His works, such as "Histoire de la Normandie" (History of Normandy), are regarded as important sources of information about the region's past.

The surname Cornier has also been associated with various place names in France, such as Cornière, a commune in the Sarthe department, and Cornières, a commune in the Aveyron department. These place names likely derived from the same root as the surname, reflecting the connection between the name and the occupation of horn-making.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cornier

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

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

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