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

Coryea, 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 Coryea surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Coryea in America

Coryea is the 70208th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Coryea surname appeared 279 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 Coryea.

We can also compare 2010 data for Coryea 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 Coryea

The surname CORYEA is believed to have originated in France, specifically in the region of Normandy. It can be traced back to the early Middle Ages, around the 11th or 12th century. The name is likely derived from the Old French word "corie," which means "currier" or a tanner of leather.

In historical records, variations of the name CORYEA can be found, such as Coryat, Coriatt, Coryatt, and Coriatt. Some of the earliest mentions of the name appear in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname CORYEA was Thomas Coryat, an English traveler and writer who lived from 1577 to 1617. He is known for his travel journals, which documented his journeys across Europe and parts of Asia.

In the 17th century, the name CORYEA was associated with the village of Cory in Somerset, England. It is possible that the surname was derived from this place name or that individuals from this village adopted the name as their surname.

Another notable figure with the surname CORYEA was John Coryea, a British soldier who fought during the American Revolutionary War. He was born in 1755 and served in the Continental Army under General George Washington.

In the 19th century, the name CORYEA appeared in various parts of the United States, likely due to immigration from England and France. One prominent individual was William Coryea, a businessman and politician from New Jersey who lived from 1815 to 1887.

Another individual with the surname CORYEA was Mary Coryea, an American educator and suffragist who lived from 1829 to 1910. She played a significant role in the women's rights movement and advocated for equal educational opportunities for women.

In the realm of literature, Edith Coryea was an American author and poet who lived from 1884 to 1968. She published several collections of poetry and was known for her work in promoting the arts and culture in her local community.

While the surname CORYEA is relatively rare, it has a rich history dating back to the Middle Ages and has been associated with notable individuals across various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Coryea

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

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

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