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

Corretjer, 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 Corretjer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Corretjer in America

Corretjer is the 111988th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Corretjer surname appeared 157 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 Corretjer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Corretjer 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 Corretjer

The surname Corretjer originated in Spain, specifically in the Catalonia region. It is believed to have derived from the Catalan word "corretger," which referred to a maker or seller of belts or straps. The earliest known records of this surname date back to the 13th century.

In the 14th century, a document from the city of Barcelona mentions a merchant named Pere Corretjer, suggesting that individuals with this surname were involved in trade and commerce during that time. The name's connection to the belt-making profession may indicate that some of the earliest bearers were craftsmen or artisans.

During the 15th century, the Corretjer surname appeared in various records from the Kingdom of Aragon, which included parts of present-day Spain and the Mediterranean coast. One notable individual was Juan Corretjer, a scholar and author who lived in Valencia between 1420 and 1487.

As the centuries progressed, members of the Corretjer family dispersed throughout Spain and its territories. In the 16th century, a Pedro Corretjer was recorded as a settler in the Spanish colonies of the Americas, specifically in Mexico.

In the 17th century, the Corretjer surname surfaced in the Balearic Islands, an archipelago off the eastern coast of Spain. A notable figure from this time was Jaume Corretjer, a merchant and ship owner who lived in Palma de Mallorca from 1635 to 1703.

During the 18th century, the Corretjer surname continued to be present in various parts of Spain and its overseas territories. One prominent individual was Ignacio Corretjer, a military officer who served in the Spanish Army and participated in the Napoleonic Wars, born in 1778 and died in 1845.

As migration patterns evolved, the Corretjer surname spread to other parts of the world, including Latin America and the Caribbean. In the 19th century, a poet and political activist named Juan Antonio Corretjer y Suarez, born in 1908 and died in 1985, gained prominence in Puerto Rico for his contributions to the island's cultural and political landscape.

Throughout its history, the Corretjer surname has been associated with various professions, including artisans, merchants, scholars, military personnel, and literary figures. While its roots can be traced back to the belt-making trade in medieval Catalonia, the name has since become widely dispersed and adapted to various cultural contexts.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Corretjer

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

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

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