Corcos is used as a family name or surname in France. It is 6 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Corcos
No. of characters: 6
Origin: France
Meaning: The name comes from Spain, where he was in the Middle Ages most commonly worn by Jews (1384: Astruc Corcos Zaragoza). He then moved to North Africa, especially in Morocco and Tunisia, carried by Spanish Jews from Spain and southern Italy. Currently, it is in Paris that the most encounter. Meaning: probably the one who is from Corcos, name of two communes in the provinces of León and Vallalolid. Sometimes referred to the city of Carcassonne, based on a range Caracausa form in the thirteenth century by Jews of Carpentras. The link Corcos / Caracausa is possible, but the name seems rather be interpreted as "expensive thing" knowing that the family name Bonnechose was also worn by French Jews.

How popular is Corcos?

Corcos is common in France.

Corcos is ranked 141116 on our list.

Corcos is not so popular last name but still a prevalent family name common in France. On the other hand, it is more oftenly used in Israel. Around 2721 people have been found who wears Corcos as their family name. Corcos is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 1 - 10:
20,595 China2
52,939 United Arab Emirates2
50,640 Switzerland2
118,441 Germany2
77,122 Sweden1
47,891 Norway1
2,057 Myanmar1
279,271 Australia1
1,819 Laos1
91,024 Belgium1
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
47,615 Spain41
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
83,365 Brazil95
41,664 Canada76
60,099 England59
Countries with hundreds of Corcos:
4,129 Israel271
34,473 Italy258
2,955 Bolivia243
31,005 Argentina164
168,764 United States116
Countries with thousands of Corcos:
6,228 France1,384

Comments

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Albertine Streicher
 Corcos is a lunch surname designating the pinecone or Charençon.

Corcos Namesakes

  • Evelina Maria Corcos, Debi Mazar's daughter
  • Gabriele Corcos, Host
  • Lucille Corcos, Author

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