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

Corro, 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 Corro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Corro in America

Corro is the 27756th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Corro surname appeared 866 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 Corro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Corro 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 Corro

The surname CORRO has its origins in Spain, dating back to the medieval period around the 11th century. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "corrigia," meaning a leather strap or belt, which may have been a reference to an occupation or a descriptive name.

The earliest known record of the CORRO surname comes from the historic Catalan region of Spain, where it was most prevalent in areas such as Barcelona and Valencia. The name can be found in several medieval documents and records, including the Llibre del Repartiment, a 13th-century manuscript that documented the distribution of land and property after the conquest of Valencia.

One of the earliest notable figures with the CORRO surname was Guillem de Corro, a Catalan nobleman who lived in the late 13th century. He was a prominent figure in the court of King James II of Aragon and played a significant role in the expansion of Aragonese territories in the Mediterranean.

In the 15th century, the CORRO name gained prominence with the rise of Juan Corro, a renowned scholar and theologian from Valencia. He was known for his contributions to the study of canon law and served as a professor at the University of Valencia.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the globe, the CORRO surname spread to various regions, including the Americas. In the 16th century, Diego Corro was a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico. He played a crucial role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire and later settled in New Spain (present-day Mexico).

During the 17th century, the CORRO name gained literary significance with the poet and playwright Pedro Corro de Villegas. Born in Seville in 1597, he was a celebrated figure in the Spanish Golden Age of literature and is best known for his satirical works and comedic plays.

Another notable figure with the CORRO surname was Andrés Corro, a 19th-century Cuban revolutionary and military leader. He played a significant role in Cuba's struggle for independence from Spanish rule and is remembered as a hero of the Cuban independence movement.

Throughout history, the CORRO surname has been found in various regions of Spain, as well as in Spanish-speaking countries around the world, reflecting the global reach of the Spanish Empire and the migration patterns of individuals bearing this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Corro

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

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

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