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

Corns, 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 Corns surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Corns in America

Corns is the 16716th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Corns surname appeared 1,712 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 Corns.

We can also compare 2010 data for Corns 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 Corns

The surname Corns is of Anglo-Saxon origin and is derived from the Old English word "corn" or "coren," which means grain or seed. It was likely an occupational name for someone who worked with grain, such as a farmer, miller, or merchant. The earliest recorded instance of the name dates back to the 13th century in Yorkshire, England.

Records indicate that a John Corns was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327. This suggests that the name was already well-established in various regions of England by that time. The name also appears in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Warwickshire in 1332, where a William Cornes is listed.

During the 16th century, the surname Corns was found primarily in the counties of Worcestershire, Warwickshire, and Staffordshire. One notable bearer of the name was Robert Corns, a prominent landowner in Staffordshire, who was born in 1560 and died in 1621.

In the 17th century, the name was also found in other parts of England, including London. Thomas Corns, a merchant and alderman in London, lived from 1610 to 1678 and was known for his philanthropic works.

The 18th century saw the emergence of several Corns families in various parts of the country. One notable figure was John Corns, a renowned clockmaker from Gloucestershire, who lived from 1720 to 1795 and was celebrated for his intricate and innovative clock designs.

As the surname spread, it encountered various spelling variations, such as Cornes, Cornys, and Cornish. Some of these variations were likely influenced by local dialects and pronunciation differences. The name Cornish, however, is considered a distinct surname with a different origin.

Over the centuries, the Corns surname has been associated with several notable individuals, including:

1. William Corns (1805-1872), an English mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to celestial mechanics.
2. Elizabeth Corns (1842-1922), a pioneering American educator and suffragist, known for her efforts in promoting women's rights and education.
3. James Corns (1866-1938), a Scottish politician and trade unionist who served as a Member of Parliament for Glasgow.
4. Alfred Corns (1880-1957), a British artist and illustrator renowned for his landscape paintings and etchings.
5. Margaret Corns (1911-2003), an Australian author and playwright whose works often explored themes of family, identity, and cultural heritage.

While the surname Corns may have originated as an occupational name, it has since evolved and spread across various regions, becoming a distinct part of many family histories and cultural traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Corns

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

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

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