2000
#10,948
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,667
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.99
Rare Last name
Corriveau
A French occupational surname referring to a maker or seller of leather straps, belts, or harnesses.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,691 Americans carry the last name Corriveau. That puts it at #12,582 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.79 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 127,371 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Corriveau 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.
Bearers in the US
2.7K
1 in 127,371
Census rank
#12,582
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,347 bearers of the surname Corriveau in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.79 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 12582nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Corriveau, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Corriveau
The surname Corriveau originates from France, dating back to the 17th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French words "courir" meaning "to run" and "rivière" meaning "river," suggesting a possible connection to someone who lived near a fast-flowing river or stream.
The name first appeared in historical records in the region of Normandy, France, where it was commonly found in rural areas. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the parish records of Saint-Séverin, Normandy, in 1612, where a Jacques Corriveau is listed as a landowner.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, many Corriveaus immigrated to New France (present-day Quebec, Canada) as part of the French colonization efforts. The name can be found in several early census records and land grant documents from that time period.
One notable figure in Canadian history was Marie-Josephte Corriveau (1733-1763), who was convicted of murdering her second husband and was hanged in Quebec City. Her story became a legend, and her alleged ghost is said to haunt the Île d'Orléans region near Quebec.
Another prominent individual with the Corriveau surname was Joseph-François Corriveau (1733-1801), a French-Canadian merchant and politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada in the late 18th century.
In the United States, one of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the 1790 census, where a Jean Corriveau is listed as a resident of Louisiana, which was then under Spanish rule.
Throughout the 19th century, the name Corriveau continued to be found in various records and documents across North America, including census records, military service records, and local historical accounts.
Other notable individuals with the Corriveau surname include Édouard Corriveau (1875-1943), a French-Canadian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Canadian House of Commons, and Marcel Corriveau (1919-2009), a Canadian artist and painter known for his landscapes and portraits.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Corriveau
Among Census respondents with the surname Corriveau, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Corriveau 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 Corriveau surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.8% · 2,202
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 65
- Two or more races2.2% · 52
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 13
- Black or African American0.4% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Corriveau
Corriveau 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
#11,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,629
-38 bearers (-1.4%)
Per 100,000 0.89
Rank movement Down 959 places
2020
#12,582
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,347
-282 bearers (-10.7%)
Per 100,000 0.79
Rank movement Down 675 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,948 | 2,667 | 0.99 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,907 | 2,629 | 0.89 | -38 bearers (-1.4%) | Down 959 places |
| 2020 | #12,582 | 2,347 | 0.79 | -282 bearers (-10.7%) | Down 675 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 Corriveau 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 | #11,907 | #12,582 | -5.7% |
| Count | 2,629 | 2,347 | -10.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.89 | 0.79 | -11.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Corriveau bearers went from 2,629 to 2,347 (-10.7% change). The surname moved down 675 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,907 to #12,582.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Corriveau
FAQ
Corriveau surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Corriveau?
Name Census estimates that about 2,691 living Americans carry the surname Corriveau. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 127,371 residents.
How common is Corriveau?
Corriveau ranks #12,582 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.79 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 2,347 people with the surname Corriveau. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,691), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.79 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.79 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 Corriveau.
Has Corriveau become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Corriveau went from 2,629 recorded bearers to 2,347. That is a decrease of 282 (-10.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #11,907 to #12,582.
What does the Census say about the background of Corriveau?
Among Census respondents with the surname Corriveau, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.8%) and Two or More Races (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 Corriveau in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.8% (2,202 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Corriveau appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.8%), Hispanic (2.8%), Two or More Races (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 Corriveau (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 Corriveau mean?
A French occupational surname referring to a maker or seller of leather straps, belts, or harnesses. 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 Corriveau (0.79 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 have the surname Corriveau?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.