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

Corpening, 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 Corpening surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Corpening in America

Corpening is the 22095th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Corpening surname appeared 1,172 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 Corpening.

We can also compare 2010 data for Corpening 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 Corpening

The surname Corpening originated in England and traces its roots back to the early medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "corp," meaning a body or corpse, and "ing," which was a common suffix used to denote a place or location. Thus, the name Corpening may have initially referred to a place where bodies or corpses were buried or handled.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Corpening name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Corpinges." This entry suggests that the name was already in use by the time of the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. It is possible that the name originated in one of the villages or towns listed in the Domesday Book, although the exact location remains uncertain.

During the Middle Ages, surnames were often derived from occupations, locations, or nicknames. The Corpening name may have been associated with individuals who worked in roles related to burials or the handling of the deceased, such as gravediggers or undertakers. Alternatively, it could have referred to a specific place where such activities took place, possibly in the vicinity of a church or cemetery.

In the 13th century, records mention a John Corpening, a landowner in the county of Essex. This early reference suggests that the Corpening family had established itself in England by this time. Another notable figure bearing the name was Sir William Corpening, a knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War during the 14th century.

As the Corpening family dispersed across different regions of England over the centuries, variations in spelling emerged, including Corpening, Corpening, and Corpenning. Some of these variations may have been influenced by local dialects or scribal errors in record-keeping.

One prominent individual with the Corpening surname was Robert Corpening (1570-1638), a wealthy merchant and alderman in the city of London. He was a member of the Worshipful Company of Drapers and served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1627.

In the 18th century, Samuel Corpening (1712-1786) was a notable clergyman and author who published several works on theological subjects. He served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in Nottinghamshire for over four decades.

As the Corpening family continued to grow and disperse, some members eventually migrated to other parts of the world, including the Americas and other English colonies. However, the surname's origins can be traced back to its medieval English roots, reflecting its historical connection to places, occupations, and individuals associated with burials and the handling of the deceased.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Corpening

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

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

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