2000
#102,173
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 163
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.06
Very Rare Last name
Correal
A Spanish surname derived from the Spanish word "corral" meaning an enclosure or pen for livestock.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 244 Americans carry the last name Correal. That puts it at #92,574 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,404,731 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Correal 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
244
1 in 1,404,731
Census rank
#92,574
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
213
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 213 bearers of the surname Correal in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 92574th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Correal, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 79.8%. The next largest groups are White (19.2%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Correal
The surname Correal finds its roots in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Spain and Portugal. It is believed to have originated during the medieval period, likely between the 12th and 15th centuries. The name's etymology is unclear, but it may be derived from the Spanish word "corral," meaning an enclosed yard or courtyard, suggesting a possible connection to agricultural or rural origins.
One of the earliest documented mentions of the Correal surname can be traced back to the 14th century in the Castilian region of Spain. In the census records of the Kingdom of Castile from 1352, several families bearing the name Correal were listed as residents of various villages and towns.
The Correal surname has also been found in ancient documents from the Portuguese region of Alentejo. The "Livro de Linhagens" (Book of Lineages), a 14th-century Portuguese manuscript detailing noble families, includes references to individuals with the surname Correal, indicating their presence in this region during that time.
In the 16th century, the name Correal appeared in several historical records from various parts of the Iberian Peninsula. One notable figure was Rodrigo Correal, a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of the Americas in the early 1500s. Another significant figure was Pedro Correal, a Portuguese navigator who accompanied Vasco da Gama on his second voyage to India in 1502.
The 17th century saw the Correal surname spread to the Americas, carried by Spanish and Portuguese settlers and explorers. One such individual was Juan Correal, a Spanish colonist who established a settlement in present-day Colombia in the 1620s, contributing to the name's presence in South America.
In the 18th century, the Correal surname was found in various parts of the Spanish and Portuguese empires. In Spain, Francisco Correal was a renowned architect known for his work on several churches and buildings in Madrid during the mid-1700s. In Portugal, António Correal was a prominent merchant and landowner in the Algarve region, born in 1721.
As time progressed, the Correal surname continued to spread across the globe, carried by individuals from Spain, Portugal, and their former colonies. While not an exhaustive list, these examples highlight the rich history and global reach of this surname, originating from the Iberian Peninsula centuries ago.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Correal
Among Census respondents with the surname Correal, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 79.8%. The next largest groups are White (19.2%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Correal 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 Correal surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino79.8% · 170
- White19.2% · 41
- Black or African American0.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Correal
Correal 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
#98,553
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 184
+21 bearers (+12.9%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Up 3,620 places
2020
#92,574
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 213
+29 bearers (+15.8%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Up 5,979 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #102,173 | 163 | 0.06 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #98,553 | 184 | 0.06 | +21 bearers (+12.9%) | Up 3,620 places |
| 2020 | #92,574 | 213 | 0.07 | +29 bearers (+15.8%) | Up 5,979 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 Correal 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 | #98,553 | #92,574 | 6.1% |
| Count | 184 | 213 | 15.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.06 | 0.07 | 18.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Correal bearers went from 184 to 213 (+15.8% change). The surname moved up 5,979 positions in the national ranking, going from #98,553 to #92,574.
FAQ
Correal surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Correal?
Name Census estimates that about 244 living Americans carry the surname Correal. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,404,731 residents.
How common is Correal?
Correal ranks #92,574 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 213 people with the surname Correal. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (244), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.07 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.07 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Correal.
Has Correal become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Correal went from 184 recorded bearers to 213. That is an increase of 29 (+15.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #98,553 to #92,574.
What does the Census say about the background of Correal?
Among Census respondents with the surname Correal, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 79.8%. The next largest groups are White (19.2%) and Black (0.9%). 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 Correal in the 2020 Census, accounting for 79.8% (170 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Correal appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (79.8%), White (19.2%), Black (0.9%). 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 Correal (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 Correal mean?
A Spanish surname derived from the Spanish word "corral" meaning an enclosure or pen 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 Correal (0.07 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 surname Correal?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.