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

Correa, 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 Correa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Correa in America

Correa is the 905th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Correa surname appeared 38,232 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 13 people would have the surname Correa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Correa 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 Correa

The surname Correa originated in Portugal and Spain. It is derived from the Spanish and Portuguese word "correa," which means "leather strap" or "belt." The name likely referred to an occupation or trade related to leather goods or belts.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Correa can be found in medieval records from the 12th and 13th centuries. For example, the name appears in documents from the Kingdom of Aragon in Spain, such as the Cartulario de Alaon from the 13th century.

One notable historical figure with the surname Correa was Gaspar Correa, a 16th-century Portuguese explorer and chronicler. He wrote the "Lendas da Índia" (Legends of India), which provided valuable accounts of the Portuguese conquests and activities in India during that time.

Another prominent individual was Manuel Correa, a 17th-century Portuguese painter known for his religious works and portraits. He was active in Lisbon and worked for the Portuguese royal court.

In the 18th century, José Francisco Correa da Serra was a renowned Portuguese botanist, philosopher, and diplomat. He was born in 1751 and served as the Portuguese minister to the United States from 1816 to 1820.

The surname Correa also has a long history in Latin America, particularly in Brazil and Mexico. One notable figure was Fernão Corrêa de Lacerda, a 19th-century Brazilian explorer who led expeditions to map the interior of Brazil and discover its river systems.

In Mexico, Ramón Correa was a prominent military leader and politician in the 19th century. He served as the governor of several Mexican states and played a significant role in the Mexican-American War and the Reform War.

The surname Correa can be found in various spellings throughout history, such as Correa, Correia, and Correa y Correa. It is also associated with place names like Correa de Aliste in Spain and Correa de Caña in Mexico, indicating the geographic spread of the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Correa

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

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

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