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

Corprew, 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 Corprew surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Corprew in America

Corprew is the 33567th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Corprew surname appeared 679 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 Corprew.

We can also compare 2010 data for Corprew 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 Corprew

The surname Corprew has its origins in England, tracing back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "corp" and "hrew," which together mean "raven body" or "raven-colored." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone with dark complexion or hair.

One of the earliest known references to the name Corprew can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the year 1194, where a person named Radulfus Corprew is mentioned. These rolls were financial records maintained by the English Exchequer.

During the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Corpreu, Corprieu, and Corprew, indicating variations in spelling and pronunciation. In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, a record of landholders in England, there is an entry for a William Corpreu from Oxfordshire.

In the 14th century, the name Corprew was associated with several notable individuals. One such person was John Corprew, a merchant from Bristol who was involved in the wool trade with Flanders. His name appears in several business transactions recorded between 1350 and 1370.

Another individual of note was Sir Robert Corprew, a knight who fought alongside King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War. He participated in the Battle of Crécy in 1346 and was later granted lands in Wiltshire for his service.

During the 16th century, the name Corprew was linked to a place called Corprew Manor, located in Somersetshire. This manor was owned by a family bearing the same surname, suggesting their connection to the area.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure with the surname Corprew was Thomas Corprew, a Puritan minister who emigrated to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1635. He was among the founders of the town of Dedham and served as a pastor there until his death in 1665.

Another notable individual from this period was Sir William Corprew, a Member of Parliament for Taunton during the English Civil War. He supported the Parliamentarian cause and played a role in the negotiations with King Charles I.

In the 18th century, the name Corprew was associated with John Corprew, a wealthy merchant and landowner from Bristol. He was involved in the transatlantic trade and owned several estates in Gloucestershire.

Throughout history, the surname Corprew has been relatively uncommon, but it has persisted in various regions of England, particularly in the southwest counties. While not as widespread as some other English surnames, it has maintained a presence and continues to be carried forward by descendants of these early bearers of the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Corprew

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

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

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