2000
#13,855
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,000
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.74
Rare Last name
Corman
A surname of French origin, derived from the Old French word "corme," meaning "service tree fruit."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,008 Americans carry the last name Corman. That puts it at #16,007 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.59 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 170,694 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Corman surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Corman with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
2.0K
1 in 170,694
Census rank
#16,007
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.8K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,751 bearers of the surname Corman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.59 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 16007th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Corman, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic (2.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Corman
The surname Corman is of French origin and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "coremant," which means "courteous" or "polite." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name were individuals known for their courteous and refined manners.
The name Corman was initially prevalent in the northern regions of France, particularly in the provinces of Normandy and Picardy. It is recorded that in the 13th century, a nobleman named Raoul Corman served as a knight in the court of King Louis IX, also known as Saint Louis.
During the Middle Ages, the name Corman appeared in various manuscripts and records, including the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Wandrille, a collection of charters and documents from the Abbey of Saint-Wandrille in Normandy. This suggests that the name was well-established in the region at that time.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Corman name can be found in the Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen, a register of the citizens of Rouen, which dates back to the 14th century. In this document, a merchant named Jehan Corman is listed among the prominent residents of the city.
In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name Corman was François Corman, a French philosopher and theologian who lived from 1520 to 1592. He was known for his works on metaphysics and his contributions to the philosophical debates of the time.
Another famous bearer of the Corman name was Marie-Louise Corman, a renowned French painter who lived from 1734 to 1808. She was recognized for her exceptional portraits and received commissions from the royal court of France.
In the 19th century, Fernand Corman, a Belgian playwright and novelist, made significant contributions to the literary world. He was born in 1845 and is best known for his plays that explored social and political themes of the time.
Fernand's contemporary, Auguste Corman, was a prominent Belgian painter who lived from 1839 to 1909. He is particularly renowned for his landscapes and scenes depicting rural life in Belgium.
While the Corman surname originated in France, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, with bearers of this name found in countries like Belgium, Switzerland, and even the United States.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Corman
Among Census respondents with the surname Corman, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic (2.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Corman bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Corman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.1% · 1,612
- Two or more races3.7% · 65
- Hispanic or Latino2.2% · 39
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 15
- Black or African American0.7% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 7
Timeline
Historical Census data for Corman
Corman appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#14,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,058
+58 bearers (+2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.70
Rank movement Down 640 places
2020
#16,007
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,751
-307 bearers (-14.9%)
Per 100,000 0.59
Rank movement Down 1,512 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,855 | 2,000 | 0.74 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,495 | 2,058 | 0.70 | +58 bearers (+2.9%) | Down 640 places |
| 2020 | #16,007 | 1,751 | 0.59 | -307 bearers (-14.9%) | Down 1,512 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Corman surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,495 | #16,007 | -10.4% |
| Count | 2,058 | 1,751 | -14.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.70 | 0.59 | -16.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Corman bearers went from 2,058 to 1,751 (-14.9% change). The surname moved down 1,512 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,495 to #16,007.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Corman
FAQ
Corman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Corman?
Name Census estimates that about 2,008 living Americans carry the surname Corman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 170,694 residents.
How common is Corman?
Corman ranks #16,007 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.59 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,751 people with the surname Corman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,008), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.59 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.59 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Corman.
Has Corman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Corman went from 2,058 recorded bearers to 1,751. That is a decrease of 307 (-14.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #14,495 to #16,007.
What does the Census say about the background of Corman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Corman, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic (2.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Corman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.1% (1,612 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Corman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.1%), Two or More Races (3.7%), Hispanic (2.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Corman (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Corman mean?
A surname of French origin, derived from the Old French word "corme," meaning "service tree fruit." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Corman (0.59 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Corman?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.