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

Correll, 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 Correll surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Correll in America

Correll is the 5297th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Correll surname appeared 6,577 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Correll.

We can also compare 2010 data for Correll 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 Correll

The surname Correll originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "corre," meaning a marsh or fen, and the suffix "-el," indicating a small version of something. This suggests that the name likely referred to someone who lived near a small marsh or fen.

The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 13th century. In 1273, a Robert Correl was mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire. The Hundred Rolls were administrative records kept by the English government at the time.

By the 14th century, the name had spread across various parts of England. In 1327, a John Correll was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire. The Subsidy Rolls were tax records maintained by the Crown.

The Correll surname also appeared in several place names throughout England. For instance, Correll's Green in Berkshire and Correll's Wood in Oxfordshire were both named after individuals with this surname.

Notable individuals with the Correll surname include John Correll (1598-1672), an English merchant and landowner in Gloucestershire. Another was William Correll (1640-1711), a prominent lawyer and judge in London.

In the 16th century, the name underwent some spelling variations, such as Corrill, Corrall, and Correlle. These variations were likely due to differences in local dialects and the inconsistent nature of spelling during that period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Correll surname in the Americas was that of Thomas Correll, who arrived in Virginia in 1635. He was among the first English settlers in the colony.

Another individual of note was James Correll (1718-1801), an American Revolutionary War soldier from Pennsylvania. He fought in several key battles, including the Battle of Trenton and the Battle of Princeton.

As the centuries progressed, the Correll surname continued to spread across various parts of the world, particularly in countries with significant English immigration, such as the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Correll

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

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

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