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

Corrales, 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 Corrales surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Corrales in America

Corrales is the 3184th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Corrales surname appeared 11,348 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Corrales.

We can also compare 2010 data for Corrales 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 Corrales

The surname Corrales is of Spanish origin and dates back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the word "corral," which refers to an enclosed yard or courtyard, often used for containing livestock. The name likely originated as a topographic surname, given to someone who lived near or worked in a corral.

Corrales can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Spain, particularly in Andalusia and Castile. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Libro de las Behetrías de Castilla, a medieval document listing landowners and their properties in the Kingdom of Castile, dated around 1352.

In the 15th century, the surname Corrales is mentioned in the archives of the Spanish Inquisition, referring to individuals who were subjected to interrogation or persecution by the religious tribunal. Notable figures include Juan de Corrales, a merchant from Seville who was accused of Judaizing practices in 1492.

During the Spanish colonization of the Americas, many individuals bearing the surname Corrales embarked on expeditions and settled in various parts of the New World. One of the earliest recorded instances is Diego de Corrales, a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the 16th century.

In the 17th century, the Corrales family played a significant role in the founding of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Juan Griego Corrales, born in 1618, was one of the first settlers and served as a military officer and alcalde (mayor) of Santa Fe in the late 1600s.

Another notable figure was Pedro de Corrales, a Spanish playwright and poet who lived in the 17th century. He was known for his contributions to the Golden Age of Spanish theater, writing numerous comedies and religious plays.

In the 18th century, Juan Antonio Corrales, a Spanish military officer and engineer, was responsible for the construction of several fortifications and defensive structures in the Caribbean, including the Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca in Santiago de Cuba.

In the 19th century, Manuel Corrales, a Cuban independence leader, played a pivotal role in the struggle against Spanish colonial rule. He was born in 1833 and fought in several uprisings and battles during the Ten Years' War (1868-1878).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Corrales

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

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

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