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

Freshcorn, 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 Freshcorn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Freshcorn in America

Freshcorn is the 98982nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Freshcorn surname appeared 183 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 Freshcorn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Freshcorn 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 Freshcorn

The surname FRESHCORN is of English origin, originating in the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "fresc" meaning fresh and "corn" referring to the cereal crop, likely indicating that the earliest bearers of this name were farmers or had some connection to the cultivation of corn or wheat.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, where a John Freshcorn was listed as a resident in 1593. It is possible that this John Freshcorn was among the first to adopt the surname, which may have originated as a descriptive nickname for someone associated with the fresh harvesting of corn.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various manorial records and court rolls across England, particularly in the counties of Suffolk, Norfolk, and Essex. Notable bearers of the name during this time include William Freshcorn (1612-1689), a prosperous landowner from Stowmarket, Suffolk, and Richard Freshcorn (1638-1702), a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Norwich.

As the name spread across England, variations in spelling emerged, such as Freshcorne, Freshcoren, and Freshcorne. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the individual preferences of the name bearers.

In the 18th century, the FRESHCORN name gained further prominence with the birth of Samuel Freshcorn (1721-1807), a renowned agriculturist and writer on farming practices. His influential work, "A Treatise on Corn Cultivation," published in 1772, established him as a leading authority on the subject and likely contributed to the association of the name with agricultural pursuits.

Another notable figure was Elizabeth Freshcorn (1765-1842), a pioneering educator who established one of the first schools for underprivileged children in London. Her efforts to provide education to the less fortunate garnered widespread recognition and admiration during her lifetime.

Throughout the 19th century, the FRESHCORN surname continued to be well-represented across various fields, including science, literature, and politics. One prominent individual was Dr. Thomas Freshcorn (1812-1887), a respected botanist and professor at the University of Cambridge, who made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and morphology.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Freshcorn

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

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

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