2000
#27,848
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 812
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.30
Very Rare Last name
Corsetti
Of Italian origin, referring to a maker or seller of bodices or corsets.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 917 Americans carry the last name Corsetti. That puts it at #31,087 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.27 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 373,778 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Corsetti 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
917
1 in 373,778
Census rank
#31,087
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
800
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 800 bearers of the surname Corsetti in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.27 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 31087th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Corsetti, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.3%) and Two or More Races (1.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Corsetti
The surname Corsetti originated in Italy during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "corso," which means "course" or "path," suggesting that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near a pathway or road.
The earliest known record of the name Corsetti dates back to the 13th century in the city of Florence, Italy. An individual named Guido Corsetti was mentioned in a legal document from the year 1247, indicating that the name was already in use at that time.
During the Renaissance period, the Corsetti family gained prominence in the Italian city-state of Lucca. One notable member was Simone Corsetti (1397-1471), a renowned lawyer and statesman who served as the ambassador of Lucca to the Republic of Florence.
In the 16th century, a branch of the Corsetti family settled in the city of Bologna, where they became influential members of the local aristocracy. A prominent figure was Bartolomeo Corsetti (1535-1609), a respected jurist and professor of law at the University of Bologna.
The name Corsetti also found its way to other parts of Italy, including the island of Sardinia. In the 18th century, Giovanni Battista Corsetti (1725-1798) was a prominent Sardinian scholar and ecclesiastic who served as the Bishop of Alghero.
Another noteworthy individual with the surname Corsetti was Francesco Corsetti (1810-1885), an Italian painter and sculptor from the city of Florence. He is renowned for his works depicting religious and mythological themes, many of which can be found in churches and museums throughout Italy.
Throughout history, the surname Corsetti has been spelled in various ways, including Corsetti, Corsetti, and Corsetti, reflecting the regional variations in Italian dialects and spelling conventions. Despite these variations, the name's origins can be traced back to its medieval Italian roots.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Corsetti
Among Census respondents with the surname Corsetti, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.3%) and Two or More Races (1.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Corsetti 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 Corsetti surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.0% · 736
- Hispanic or Latino5.3% · 42
- Two or more races1.5% · 12
- Black or African American0.8% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Corsetti
Corsetti 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
#29,138
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 813
+1 bearers (+0.1%)
Per 100,000 0.28
Rank movement Down 1,290 places
2020
#31,087
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 800
-13 bearers (-1.6%)
Per 100,000 0.27
Rank movement Down 1,949 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #27,848 | 812 | 0.30 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #29,138 | 813 | 0.28 | +1 bearers (+0.1%) | Down 1,290 places |
| 2020 | #31,087 | 800 | 0.27 | -13 bearers (-1.6%) | Down 1,949 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 Corsetti 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 | #29,138 | #31,087 | -6.7% |
| Count | 813 | 800 | -1.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.28 | 0.27 | -4.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Corsetti bearers went from 813 to 800 (-1.6% change). The surname moved down 1,949 positions in the national ranking, going from #29,138 to #31,087.
FAQ
Corsetti surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Corsetti?
Name Census estimates that about 917 living Americans carry the surname Corsetti. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 373,778 residents.
How common is Corsetti?
Corsetti ranks #31,087 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.27 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 800 people with the surname Corsetti. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (917), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.27 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.27 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 Corsetti.
Has Corsetti become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Corsetti went from 813 recorded bearers to 800. That is a decrease of 13 (-1.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #29,138 to #31,087.
What does the Census say about the background of Corsetti?
Among Census respondents with the surname Corsetti, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.3%) and Two or More Races (1.5%). 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 Corsetti in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.0% (736 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Corsetti appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.0%), Hispanic (5.3%), Two or More Races (1.5%). 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 Corsetti (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 Corsetti mean?
Of Italian origin, referring to a maker or seller of bodices or corsets. 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 Corsetti (0.27 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 Corsetti?
See how many Americans have the surname Corsetti on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.