2000
#2,493
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 13,252
First available Census row
Per 100,000 4.91
Uncommon Last name
Corral
An occupational surname referring to someone who works in or manages a corral or enclosure for livestock.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 18,028 Americans carry the last name Corral. That puts it at #2,249 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 5.26 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 19,012 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Corral 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Corral with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
18K
1 in 19,012
Census rank
#2,249
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
5.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
16K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 15,721 bearers of the surname Corral in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 5.26 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 2249th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Corral, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 91.6%. The next largest groups are White (5.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Corral
The surname Corral originates from Spain and dates back to medieval times. It is derived from the Spanish word "corral," meaning an enclosure or pen for livestock. The name likely referred to someone who lived near or worked with livestock enclosures.
The earliest known record of the surname Corral can be found in the Catalonian region of Spain in the 13th century. It is believed that the name may have originated from place names such as Corral de Almaguer, a municipality in the province of Toledo.
In the 15th century, the Corral family was documented in the Libro de Familias de la Ciudad de Écija, a genealogical record of noble families in the city of Écija, Seville. This suggests that the Corral surname had gained prominence by this time.
Notable individuals with the surname Corral include:
1. Juan Corral (c. 1510-1561), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro.
2. Gaspar Pedro Corral (c. 1570-1620), a Spanish writer and playwright known for his works in the Golden Age of Spanish literature.
3. Juan Bautista Corral (1816-1898), a Chilean politician and diplomat who served as President of Chile from 1892 to 1896.
4. Dolores Corral (1910-1998), a Mexican actress and singer who appeared in numerous films during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.
5. Salvador Corral (1932-2018), a Mexican writer and journalist known for his poetry and literary criticism.
The surname Corral has also been found in historical records from other Spanish-speaking regions, such as Mexico, Chile, and Argentina, likely due to Spanish colonization and migration patterns. Some variations in spelling, such as Corrales, have emerged over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Corral
Among Census respondents with the surname Corral, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 91.6%. The next largest groups are White (5.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Corral 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 Corral surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino91.6% · 14,401
- White5.9% · 935
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 197
- Two or more races0.5% · 80
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 67
- Black or African American0.3% · 41
Timeline
Historical Census data for Corral
Corral appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#2,158
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 16,808
+3,556 bearers (+26.8%)
Per 100,000 5.70
Rank movement Up 335 places
2020
#2,249
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 15,721
-1,087 bearers (-6.5%)
Per 100,000 5.26
Rank movement Down 91 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #2,493 | 13,252 | 4.91 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #2,158 | 16,808 | 5.70 | +3,556 bearers (+26.8%) | Up 335 places |
| 2020 | #2,249 | 15,721 | 5.26 | -1,087 bearers (-6.5%) | Down 91 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 Corral 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 | #2,158 | #2,249 | -4.2% |
| Count | 16,808 | 15,721 | -6.5% |
| Per 100K | 5.70 | 5.26 | -7.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Corral bearers went from 16,808 to 15,721 (-6.5% change). The surname moved down 91 positions in the national ranking, going from #2,158 to #2,249.
FAQ
Corral surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Corral?
Name Census estimates that about 18,028 living Americans carry the surname Corral. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 19,012 residents.
How common is Corral?
Corral ranks #2,249 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 5.26 per 100,000 residents, which is about 5 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 15,721 people with the surname Corral. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (18,028), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 5.26 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 5.26 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 5 of them to have the surname Corral.
Has Corral become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Corral went from 16,808 recorded bearers to 15,721. That is a decrease of 1,087 (-6.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #2,158 to #2,249.
What does the Census say about the background of Corral?
Among Census respondents with the surname Corral, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 91.6%. The next largest groups are White (5.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%). 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 Corral in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.6% (14,401 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Corral appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (91.6%), White (5.9%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%). 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 Corral (2000, 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 Corral mean?
An occupational surname referring to someone who works in or manages a corral or enclosure for livestock. 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 Corral (5.26 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 last name Corral?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Corral is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.