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

Corvera, 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 Corvera surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Corvera in America

Corvera is the 25701st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Corvera surname appeared 959 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 Corvera.

We can also compare 2010 data for Corvera 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 Corvera

The surname Corvera has its origins in Spain, where it is believed to have emerged during the medieval period. Derived from the Spanish word "cuervo," meaning "raven," the name likely referred to someone who resided near a place where these birds were found in abundance or perhaps someone with dark hair or complexion reminiscent of a raven's plumage.

Early records of the name can be traced back to the 12th century in the region of Andalusia, where it appears in manuscripts and local documents. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Pedro de Corvera, a nobleman who lived in the city of Seville during the 13th century.

As the Corvera family expanded and migrated to other parts of Spain, variations in spelling emerged, such as Corveras, Corvero, and Corverón. These variations often reflected regional linguistic differences or were adopted to distinguish different branches of the family.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the name was Alonso de Corvera, a respected jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the royal court of King Juan II. Alonso's expertise in law and his contributions to the development of Spanish legal codes earned him a reputation that extended beyond his lifetime.

During the 16th century, the Corvera name gained further prominence with Juan de Corvera, a renowned architect who played a significant role in the construction of several important buildings in Seville, including the iconic Giralda bell tower.

As Spain's influence expanded across the Atlantic, the Corvera name also found its way to the Americas. One of the earliest recorded instances was that of Diego de Corvera, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century under the command of Hernán Cortés.

Over the centuries, the Corvera surname has been associated with various notable individuals, such as Miguel de Corvera, a celebrated painter from the 17th century whose works adorned churches and palaces throughout Spain, and Juana de Corvera, a revered nun and mystic who lived in the 16th century and was known for her piety and spiritual writings.

While the surname Corvera has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by those who emigrated from the Iberian Peninsula. Today, the name can be found in various Spanish-speaking countries, as well as among populations of Spanish descent in other regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Corvera

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

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

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