2000
#30,552
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 721
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.27
Very Rare Last name
Corrente
A surname derived from the Italian word "corrente" meaning "flowing" or "current".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 862 Americans carry the last name Corrente. That puts it at #32,724 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.25 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 397,627 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Corrente 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
862
1 in 397,627
Census rank
#32,724
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
752
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 752 bearers of the surname Corrente in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.25 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 32724th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Corrente, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Corrente
The surname Corrente is an Italian surname that originated in the 14th century in the regions of Lombardy and Veneto in northern Italy. It is derived from the Italian word "corrente," which means "flowing" or "current," likely referring to someone who lived near a river or stream.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Corrente surname dates back to 1387 in the town of Verona, where a man named Giovanni Corrente was mentioned in a legal document. Another early record of the name is found in a 1412 manuscript from the city of Milan, which mentions a merchant named Matteo Corrente.
The Corrente name can also be traced back to the Italian town of Corrente, located in the province of Avellino, Campania region. This town's name is believed to have originated from the Latin word "currens," meaning "running" or "flowing," likely referring to a nearby river or stream.
In the 15th century, the Corrente family was prominent in the city of Venice, where several members held important positions in the Venetian Republic. One notable figure was Marco Corrente, a successful merchant who lived from 1425 to 1492.
Another historical figure with the Corrente surname was Girolamo Corrente, a Renaissance humanist and scholar who was born in Verona in 1507 and died in 1573. He was known for his works on philosophy and literature.
During the 17th century, the Corrente family gained prominence in the Kingdom of Naples, where they were involved in various trades and professions. One notable member was Domenico Corrente, a successful banker who lived from 1632 to 1701.
In the 18th century, the Corrente surname was found in several regions of Italy, including Tuscany, where a notable figure was Alessandro Corrente, an architect and engineer who was born in Florence in 1748 and died in 1820.
The 19th century saw the Corrente name spread beyond Italy, as some members of the family migrated to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One notable individual from this period was Giuseppe Corrente, an Italian poet and writer who was born in Palermo, Sicily, in 1841 and died in 1909.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Corrente
Among Census respondents with the surname Corrente, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Corrente 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 Corrente surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.0% · 684
- Hispanic or Latino5.9% · 44
- Two or more races1.7% · 13
- Black or African American0.9% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Corrente
Corrente 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
#32,268
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 714
-7 bearers (-1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.24
Rank movement Down 1,716 places
2020
#32,724
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 752
+38 bearers (+5.3%)
Per 100,000 0.25
Rank movement Down 456 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #30,552 | 721 | 0.27 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #32,268 | 714 | 0.24 | -7 bearers (-1.0%) | Down 1,716 places |
| 2020 | #32,724 | 752 | 0.25 | +38 bearers (+5.3%) | Down 456 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 Corrente 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 | #32,268 | #32,724 | -1.4% |
| Count | 714 | 752 | 5.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.24 | 0.25 | 4.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Corrente bearers went from 714 to 752 (+5.3% change). The surname moved down 456 positions in the national ranking, going from #32,268 to #32,724.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Corrente
FAQ
Corrente surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Corrente?
Name Census estimates that about 862 living Americans carry the surname Corrente. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 397,627 residents.
How common is Corrente?
Corrente ranks #32,724 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.25 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 752 people with the surname Corrente. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (862), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.25 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.25 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 Corrente.
Has Corrente become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Corrente went from 714 recorded bearers to 752. That is an increase of 38 (+5.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #32,268 to #32,724.
What does the Census say about the background of Corrente?
Among Census respondents with the surname Corrente, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Corrente in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.0% (684 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Corrente appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.0%), Hispanic (5.9%), Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Corrente (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 Corrente mean?
A surname derived from the Italian word "corrente" meaning "flowing" or "current". 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 Corrente (0.25 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 share the surname Corrente?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.