2000
#4,992
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,452
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.39
Rare Last name
Correll
A surname of French origin, derived from the Old French word "corel," meaning "coral" or "red dye."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 6,973 Americans carry the last name Correll. That puts it at #5,525 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 2.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 49,155 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Correll 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Correll with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
7.0K
1 in 49,155
Census rank
#5,525
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
2.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
6.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 6,081 bearers of the surname Correll in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 2.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 5525th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Correll, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.2%) and Hispanic (3.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Correll
Among Census respondents with the surname Correll, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.2%) and Hispanic (3.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Correll 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 Correll surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.9% · 5,469
- Two or more races3.2% · 193
- Hispanic or Latino3.1% · 188
- Black or African American2.8% · 168
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 43
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 20
Timeline
Historical Census data for Correll
Correll 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
#5,297
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,577
+125 bearers (+1.9%)
Per 100,000 2.23
Rank movement Down 305 places
2020
#5,525
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,081
-496 bearers (-7.5%)
Per 100,000 2.03
Rank movement Down 228 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #4,992 | 6,452 | 2.39 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #5,297 | 6,577 | 2.23 | +125 bearers (+1.9%) | Down 305 places |
| 2020 | #5,525 | 6,081 | 2.03 | -496 bearers (-7.5%) | Down 228 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 Correll 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 | #5,297 | #5,525 | -4.3% |
| Count | 6,577 | 6,081 | -7.5% |
| Per 100K | 2.23 | 2.03 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Correll bearers went from 6,577 to 6,081 (-7.5% change). The surname moved down 228 positions in the national ranking, going from #5,297 to #5,525.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Correll
FAQ
Correll surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Correll?
Name Census estimates that about 6,973 living Americans carry the surname Correll. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 49,155 residents.
How common is Correll?
Correll ranks #5,525 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 2.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 6,081 people with the surname Correll. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (6,973), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 2.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 2.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Correll.
Has Correll become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Correll went from 6,577 recorded bearers to 6,081. That is a decrease of 496 (-7.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #5,297 to #5,525.
What does the Census say about the background of Correll?
Among Census respondents with the surname Correll, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.2%) and Hispanic (3.1%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Correll in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.9% (5,469 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Correll appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.9%), Two or More Races (3.2%), Hispanic (3.1%). 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 Correll (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 Correll mean?
A surname of French origin, derived from the Old French word "corel," meaning "coral" or "red dye." 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 Correll (2.03 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 Correll?
See how many Americans have the surname Correll on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.