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

Corredor, 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 Corredor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Corredor in America

Corredor is the 27898th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Corredor surname appeared 860 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Corredor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Corredor 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 Corredor

The surname Corredor originated in Spain, derived from the Spanish word "corredor," which means "runner" or "courier." It is believed to have emerged as a surname in the 13th or 14th century, during the time of the Reconquista, the period when the Christian kingdoms of the Iberian Peninsula fought to reclaim territories from the Moors.

The name Corredor may have been given to individuals who worked as messengers, couriers, or runners, carrying important messages or documents between different locations. It could also have been used as a descriptive surname for someone with exceptional running abilities or agility.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Corredor can be found in a medieval document from Aragon, dated around 1320, which mentions a certain Pedro Corredor. Another early reference is in a census record from the city of Valencia in 1401, listing a family with the surname Corredor.

In the 16th century, during the Spanish colonization of the Americas, the surname Corredor was carried across the Atlantic by Spanish settlers. One notable figure from this era was Juan Corredor, a conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro in the 1530s.

Another historical figure bearing the surname Corredor was Gaspar Corredor, a 17th-century Spanish painter known for his religious works and portraits. He was born in Valencia in 1615 and died in the same city in 1687.

In the 18th century, a prominent individual with the surname Corredor was Miguel Corredor, a Spanish military officer who fought in the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714). He was born in Zaragoza in 1679 and played a significant role in several battles during the conflict.

During the 19th century, a notable figure was José María Corredor, a Colombian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for his country from 1860 to 1861. He was born in Bogotá in 1815 and died in the same city in 1880.

In the 20th century, one of the most renowned individuals with the surname Corredor was Alejandro Corredor, a Colombian writer and journalist who was known for his novels and short stories. He was born in Bogotá in 1920 and passed away in the same city in 2006.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Corredor

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

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

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