2000
#3,900
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 8,373
First available Census row
Per 100,000 3.10
Uncommon Last name
Corrales
A Spanish toponymic surname referring to someone living near farmyards, enclosures, or corrals.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 12,621 Americans carry the last name Corrales. That puts it at #3,202 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 3.68 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 27,157 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Corrales 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
13K
1 in 27,157
Census rank
#3,202
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
3.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
11K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 11,006 bearers of the surname Corrales in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 3.68 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 3202nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Corrales, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 89.5%. The next largest groups are White (5.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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).
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Corrales
Among Census respondents with the surname Corrales, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 89.5%. The next largest groups are White (5.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Corrales 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 Corrales surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino89.5% · 9,845
- White5.4% · 589
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.7% · 412
- Two or more races0.6% · 64
- Black or African American0.5% · 52
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 44
Timeline
Historical Census data for Corrales
Corrales 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
#3,184
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 11,348
+2,975 bearers (+35.5%)
Per 100,000 3.85
Rank movement Up 716 places
2020
#3,202
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 11,006
-342 bearers (-3.0%)
Per 100,000 3.68
Rank movement Down 18 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #3,900 | 8,373 | 3.10 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #3,184 | 11,348 | 3.85 | +2,975 bearers (+35.5%) | Up 716 places |
| 2020 | #3,202 | 11,006 | 3.68 | -342 bearers (-3.0%) | Down 18 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 Corrales 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 | #3,184 | #3,202 | -0.6% |
| Count | 11,348 | 11,006 | -3.0% |
| Per 100K | 3.85 | 3.68 | -4.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Corrales bearers went from 11,348 to 11,006 (-3.0% change). The surname moved down 18 positions in the national ranking, going from #3,184 to #3,202.
FAQ
Corrales surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Corrales?
Name Census estimates that about 12,621 living Americans carry the surname Corrales. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 27,157 residents.
How common is Corrales?
Corrales ranks #3,202 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 3.68 per 100,000 residents, which is about 4 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 11,006 people with the surname Corrales. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (12,621), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 3.68 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 3.68 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 4 of them to have the surname Corrales.
Has Corrales become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Corrales went from 11,348 recorded bearers to 11,006. That is a decrease of 342 (-3.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #3,184 to #3,202.
What does the Census say about the background of Corrales?
Among Census respondents with the surname Corrales, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 89.5%. The next largest groups are White (5.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.7%). 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 Corrales in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.5% (9,845 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Corrales appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (89.5%), White (5.4%), Asian/Pacific Islander (3.7%). 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 Corrales (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 Corrales mean?
A Spanish toponymic surname referring to someone living near farmyards, enclosures, or corrals. 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 Corrales (3.68 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 common is the surname Corrales?
For a quick modern take, check how many people are called Corrales on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.