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

Kornet, 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 Kornet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kornet in America

Kornet is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kornet surname appeared 121 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 Kornet.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kornet 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 Kornet

The surname KORNET has its origins in Poland, with records dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Polish word "kornet," which referred to a type of cavalry officer or standard-bearer in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

One of the earliest known records of the KORNET surname can be found in the Metryka Koronna, a collection of official documents from the Kingdom of Poland and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, dating back to the late 15th century. The name appears to have been particularly prevalent in the regions of Lesser Poland and Masovia.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the KORNET surname was associated with several noble families in Poland, some of whom held significant positions in the military and government. Notable individuals from this period include Jan KORNET (1565-1632), a Polish nobleman and military commander who served as a voivode (provincial governor) in the region of Podolia.

In the 18th century, the KORNET surname gained further prominence with the birth of Tadeusz KORNET (1724-1789), a Polish poet and playwright who was a member of the Enlightenment literary movement in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

As the KORNET surname spread beyond Poland, it also appeared in other parts of Europe and eventually in the Americas. One notable bearer of the name was Maximilian KORNET (1892-1977), a Polish-American artist and sculptor who was known for his works depicting scenes from Polish history and culture.

Other individuals with the KORNET surname who have left their mark on history include Wacław KORNET (1870-1944), a Polish engineer and inventor who contributed to the development of early aviation technology, and Jerzy KORNET (1923-2007), a Polish writer and journalist who was active in the resistance movement against the Nazi occupation during World War II.

Throughout its history, the KORNET surname has maintained a strong connection to its Polish roots, with many bearers of the name continuing to celebrate their heritage and contributions to the cultural and historical fabric of Poland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kornet

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

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

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