2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Corpas
A surname derived from the Spanish word "cuerpo" meaning body or trunk.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Corpas. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Corpas surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Corpas in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Corpas, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 68.2%. The next largest groups are White (23.6%) and Black (7.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Corpas
The surname Corpas is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval era in the Iberian Peninsula. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "cuerpo," which means "body" or "form." The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval documents from regions like Andalusia, Murcia, and Valencia, where it was likely used as a descriptive nickname for someone with a particular physical characteristic or occupation related to the body.
One of the earliest known bearers of the Corpas surname was Rodrigo Corpas, a knight who fought in the Reconquista campaigns against the Moors in the 13th century. His exploits were documented in several chronicles of the time, cementing the name's association with military valor and service to the Spanish Crown.
In the 15th century, the Corpas family emerged as prominent landowners and merchants in the city of Seville. Juan Corpas, a wealthy trader born in 1432, was instrumental in establishing trade routes between Seville and the newly discovered Americas, contributing to the city's economic prosperity during the Age of Exploration.
As the Spanish Empire expanded, the Corpas name spread to various parts of the Americas, carried by conquistadors, settlers, and missionaries. One notable figure was Fray Alonso Corpas, a Franciscan friar born in 1550 in Seville, who traveled to New Spain (modern-day Mexico) and established several missions among the indigenous populations.
In the 18th century, the Corpas lineage gained prominence in the arts and literature. María Corpas, a celebrated painter born in 1714 in Madrid, was renowned for her portraits of Spanish nobility and religious figures, many of which can be found in the Prado Museum today.
Another influential figure was Joaquín Corpas, a poet and philosopher born in Cádiz in 1788. His works, which explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition, earned him widespread acclaim and a place among the prominent literary figures of the Spanish Golden Age.
Throughout its history, the Corpas surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including soldiers, merchants, artists, and intellectuals. While its origins remain rooted in the medieval era of the Iberian Peninsula, the name has traveled far and wide, leaving an indelible mark on the cultural and historical tapestry of Spain and its former colonies.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Corpas
Among Census respondents with the surname Corpas, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 68.2%. The next largest groups are White (23.6%) and Black (7.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Corpas bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Corpas surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino68.2% · 75
- White23.6% · 26
- Black or African American7.3% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Corpas
Corpas appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
+6 bearers (+5.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,598 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.8%) | Up 6,598 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Corpas surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #156,044 | #149,446 | 4.2% |
| Count | 104 | 110 | 5.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Corpas bearers went from 104 to 110 (+5.8% change). The surname moved up 6,598 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #149,446.
FAQ
Corpas surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Corpas?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Corpas. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Corpas?
Corpas ranks #149,446 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 110 people with the surname Corpas. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Corpas.
Has Corpas become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Corpas went from 104 recorded bearers to 110. That is an increase of 6 (+5.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Corpas?
Among Census respondents with the surname Corpas, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 68.2%. The next largest groups are White (23.6%) and Black (7.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Corpas in the 2020 Census, accounting for 68.2% (75 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Corpas appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (68.2%), White (23.6%), Black (7.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Corpas (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Corpas mean?
A surname derived from the Spanish word "cuerpo" meaning body or trunk. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Corpas (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Corpas?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.