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

Cortinas, 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 Cortinas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cortinas in America

Cortinas is the 10006th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cortinas surname appeared 3,222 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Cortinas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cortinas 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 Cortinas

The surname Cortinas has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the medieval era. The name is derived from the Spanish word "cortina," which refers to a curtain or drape. It is believed that the name initially referred to someone who lived near a curtain wall, a fortified structure commonly found in medieval towns and cities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cortinas can be found in the Catastro del Marqués de la Ensenada, a census-like document commissioned by the Spanish government in the mid-18th century. This document mentions several individuals bearing the surname Cortinas living in various regions of Spain.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Juan de Cortinas (1524-1581) was a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of the Philippines. He played a crucial role in establishing Spanish control over the archipelago and is recognized as one of the early pioneers in the region.

Another prominent individual with the surname Cortinas was Ramón Cortinas (1808-1868), a Spanish military officer and politician who served as the Minister of War during the reign of Queen Isabella II. He was instrumental in suppressing several uprisings and rebellions in Spain during that period.

In the realm of literature, the Spanish writer and journalist José Cortinas (1868-1950) gained recognition for his works on Spanish history and culture. He was a prolific author and contributed significantly to the preservation and promotion of Spain's cultural heritage.

A notable figure from the 20th century was Manuel Cortinas (1919-2016), a Spanish lawyer and politician who played a significant role in the transition to democracy in Spain after the death of Francisco Franco. He held various political positions and was a member of the Constituent Assembly that drafted the Spanish Constitution of 1978.

Over the centuries, the surname Cortinas has also been found in other Spanish-speaking countries, such as Mexico and Argentina, likely due to the migration of individuals with Spanish ancestry. While the name may have evolved and taken on different spellings or variations in these regions, its roots can be traced back to the original Spanish form.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cortinas

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

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

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