2000
#131,366
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Corriero
An Italian surname derived from the word "corriere," meaning messenger or courier.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Corriero. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Corriero 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Corriero in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Corriero, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Black (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Corriero
The surname Corriero is of Italian origin, believed to have originated in the southern regions of the country, particularly around the areas of Naples and Campania, during the medieval period.
The name Corriero is derived from the Italian word "corriere," which means "courier" or "messenger." It is likely that the name was initially given to individuals who worked as couriers, carrying important messages or documents between towns and cities.
Historical records suggest that the name Corriero appeared in various documents dating back to the 13th and 14th centuries. One of the earliest known mentions of the name can be found in a manuscript from the 1260s, which references a certain "Giovanni Corriero" who was a messenger in the service of the Angevin court in Naples.
In the 15th century, there are records of a family named Corriero residing in the town of Salerno, near Naples. This family was known for their involvement in the local messenger service and trade routes between the coastal towns of the region.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the surname Corriero. One such figure was Antonio Corriero (1520-1589), a renowned scholar and humanist from Naples who wrote extensively on topics ranging from philosophy to literature.
Another prominent Corriero was Giulio Corriero (1670-1742), a skilled architect and engineer who was responsible for designing several noteworthy buildings in Naples, including the Church of Santa Maria della Mercede.
In the 19th century, a member of the Corriero family, Pietro Corriero (1818-1892), gained recognition as a successful merchant and philanthropist in the city of Bari, where he established several charitable organizations and funded the construction of a hospital.
Another individual worth mentioning is Maria Corriero (1865-1947), a celebrated opera singer from Naples who performed in many prestigious theaters across Europe during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The name Corriero has also been associated with various place names throughout Italy, such as the town of Corriero in the province of Salerno, which is believed to have been named after the local messenger service that operated in the area during medieval times.
While the surname Corriero may not be as widely recognized as some other Italian surnames, it holds a rich history and a strong connection to the courier and messenger professions that played a crucial role in the communication and trade networks of medieval and Renaissance Italy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Corriero
Among Census respondents with the surname Corriero, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Black (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Corriero 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 Corriero surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.2% · 109
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 4
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Corriero
Corriero 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
#132,206
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 128
+9 bearers (+7.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 840 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-11 bearers (-8.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,064 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #131,366 | 119 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #132,206 | 128 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+7.6%) | Down 840 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | -11 bearers (-8.6%) | Down 12,064 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 Corriero 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 | #132,206 | #144,270 | -9.1% |
| Count | 128 | 117 | -8.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Corriero bearers went from 128 to 117 (-8.6% change). The surname moved down 12,064 positions in the national ranking, going from #132,206 to #144,270.
FAQ
Corriero surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Corriero?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Corriero. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Corriero?
Corriero ranks #144,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 117 people with the surname Corriero. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Corriero.
Has Corriero become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Corriero went from 128 recorded bearers to 117. That is a decrease of 11 (-8.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #132,206 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Corriero?
Among Census respondents with the surname Corriero, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Black (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 Corriero in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.2% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Corriero appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.2%), Hispanic (3.4%), Black (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 Corriero (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 Corriero mean?
An Italian surname derived from the word "corriere," meaning messenger or courier. 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 Corriero (0.04 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 have the last name Corriero?
See how many people have the last name Corriero on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.