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

Coryell, 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 Coryell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Coryell in America

Coryell is the 16025th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Coryell surname appeared 1,810 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 Coryell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Coryell 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 Coryell

The surname Coryell has its origins in the United States, specifically in the state of New York. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch surname Corielje, which itself is a combination of the Dutch words "coor" meaning "chosen" and "ielje" meaning "little one." This suggests that the name may have been given to a favored child or someone of small stature.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Coryell dates back to the mid-17th century when a Dutch settler named Hendrick Corielje arrived in New Amsterdam (present-day New York City) in the 1650s. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to its current form, Coryell.

One notable mention of the name Coryell can be found in colonial records from the late 17th century, where a Robert Coryell was listed as a landowner in Monmouth County, New Jersey. This suggests that the Coryell family had already established a presence in the American colonies by that time.

In the 18th century, several individuals with the surname Coryell gained recognition. John Coryell (1725-1797) was a prominent surveyor and land speculator in western New Jersey, while his brother, Emmanuel Coryell (1727-1807), was a Baptist minister and a supporter of the American Revolution.

During the 19th century, the Coryell name became more widely dispersed across the United States. One notable figure was Hiram Coryell (1825-1898), a Union Army officer who served in the American Civil War and later became a politician in Illinois.

Another significant individual was George Coryell (1849-1926), a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in Indianapolis, including the Indiana State Library and Historical Building.

In the 20th century, one of the most prominent individuals with the surname Coryell was John R. Coryell (1914-2007), an American physicist who made important contributions to the development of radar technology during World War II.

Overall, the surname Coryell has a rich history that spans several centuries and is deeply rooted in the early Dutch settlement of the American colonies. While its origins can be traced back to the Netherlands, the name has become firmly established as part of the American cultural landscape.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Coryell

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

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

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