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

Cortorreal, 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 Cortorreal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cortorreal in America

Cortorreal is the 41799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cortorreal surname appeared 520 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 Cortorreal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cortorreal 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 Cortorreal

The surname CORTORREAL originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish words "corto" meaning short and "real" meaning royal, suggesting an individual of short stature with a connection to royalty or nobility. The name may have originated in the regions of Castile or Aragon, where it was most prevalent.

Historical records show that the name CORTORREAL first appeared in documents from the 13th century. One of the earliest known references is in a tax registry from the city of Toledo in 1275, listing a certain Juan CORTORREAL as a landowner. This indicates that the family had already established itself and held a degree of wealth and status by that time.

In the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the name was Diego CORTORREAL, a knight who fought alongside King Alfonso XI of Castile during the siege of Gibraltar in 1349. His bravery and loyalty were recognized, and he was granted lands in the region of Andalusia.

During the 15th century, the CORTORREAL family expanded its influence, with members holding positions in the court of King Juan II of Aragon. One such individual was Rodrigo CORTORREAL, born in 1421, who served as a royal advisor and diplomat.

The 16th century saw the rise of Hernán CORTORREAL, a renowned explorer and navigator who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his historic voyage around the world from 1519 to 1522. Hernán played a crucial role in the expedition and was credited with keeping detailed logs and maps of their journey.

In the 17th century, the CORTORREAL name gained prominence in the arts, with the painter Isabel CORTORREAL (1593-1672) becoming renowned for her religious works and portraits of Spanish nobility. Her paintings can be found in many churches and museums throughout Spain.

Throughout its history, the surname CORTORREAL has been associated with places such as Cortorreal de Abajo and Cortorreal de Arriba, small villages in the province of Burgos. These place names likely derived from the surname itself, indicating the family's influence and presence in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cortorreal

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

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

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