2000
#112,365
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 145
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Corteville
A locational surname indicating someone who lived near a small village or estate court.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Corteville. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Corteville 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
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Corteville in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Corteville, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.3%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Corteville
The surname Corteville is of Norman French origin, originating from the village of Courteville in Normandy, France. It is thought to have derived from the Old French words "cort," meaning "court" or "manor," and "ville," meaning "town" or "village."
The earliest recorded instances of the name Corteville date back to the 11th century, shortly after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. It is believed that the name was brought to England by Norman settlers who established themselves in various parts of the country.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Robert de Corteville, a Norman knight who fought alongside William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. His name is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landholdings across much of England and parts of Wales.
In the 12th century, the name is found in various records, including the Pipe Rolls of Henry II, which were administrative records of the English Exchequer. One entry from 1166 mentions a Roger de Corteville who was involved in a legal dispute over land ownership.
During the 13th century, the name Corteville appeared in several medieval manuscripts and charters, such as the Curia Regis Rolls and the Charter Rolls of King John. One notable bearer was Sir William de Corteville, a knight who accompanied King Richard I on the Third Crusade in the late 12th century.
In the 14th century, the surname is recorded in various tax and subsidy rolls, including the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1334, which listed taxpayers across England. One entry mentions a John Corteville from Oxfordshire.
The 15th century saw the rise of several notable individuals with the surname Corteville, including John Corteville, a wealthy merchant from London who served as an alderman and sheriff in the city during the late 1400s.
Another prominent figure was Sir Thomas Corteville, a soldier and courtier who served under King Henry VII and King Henry VIII in the early 16th century. He was involved in several military campaigns and was knighted for his service in 1513.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Corteville
Among Census respondents with the surname Corteville, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.3%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Corteville 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 Corteville surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.1% · 102
- Two or more races6.3% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Corteville
Corteville 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
#110,825
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 159
+14 bearers (+9.7%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 1,540 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-47 bearers (-29.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 37,129 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #112,365 | 145 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #110,825 | 159 | 0.05 | +14 bearers (+9.7%) | Up 1,540 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -47 bearers (-29.6%) | Down 37,129 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 Corteville 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 | #110,825 | #147,954 | -33.5% |
| Count | 159 | 112 | -29.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -25.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Corteville bearers went from 159 to 112 (-29.6% change). The surname moved down 37,129 positions in the national ranking, going from #110,825 to #147,954.
FAQ
Corteville surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Corteville?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Corteville. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Corteville?
Corteville ranks #147,954 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 112 people with the surname Corteville. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), 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 Corteville.
Has Corteville become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Corteville went from 159 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 47 (-29.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #110,825 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Corteville?
Among Census respondents with the surname Corteville, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.3%) and Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Corteville in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.1% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Corteville appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.1%), Two or More Races (6.3%), Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Corteville (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 Corteville mean?
A locational surname indicating someone who lived near a small village or estate court. 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 Corteville (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 common is the surname Corteville?
Want to know how many people are called Corteville? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.