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Cornelius name meaning
First Name
37k
in the U.S.
since 1880
37k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
20k
in the U.S.
in 2010
20k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
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Origin and Meaning of Cornelius
User Submitted Origins
Latin
51%
English
32%
Dutch
8%
African
3%
African Dutch (Afrikaans)
3%
German
3%
International Interest
Also see international interest
Wiktionary
From Latin Cornelius.
- A male given name from Latin.
Cornelius was also found in the following language(s): Latin
Notable Persons Named Cornelius
Notable Persons Named Cornelius
Chevy Chase
Chevy Chase is a sketch comedy, improvisational theatre, physical comedy, and slapstick comedian. Chevy was given the name Cornelius Crane Chase on October 8th, 1943 in New York City, New York, U.S.
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt was a railroad/water transport businessman and philanthropist. Cornelius was born on May 27th, 1794 in Staten Island, New York, U.S. He left this life on January 4th, 1877.
Robert Byrd
Robert Byrd was a President pro tempore of the United States Senate, Senate Majority Leader, Senate Minority Leader, Senate Majority Whip, and Party leaders of the United States Senate. Robert was given the name Cornelius Calvin Sale, Jr. on November 20th, 1917 in North Wilkesboro, NorthCarolina, U.S. He passed away on June 28th, 2010.
Cornelius Vanderbilt II
Cornelius was born as the child of William Henry Vanderbilt on November 27th, 1843. He died on September 12th, 1899.
Cornelius the Centurion
Cornelius the Centurion is a saint.
Cornelius Smith Jr.
Cornelius Smith Jr. is an actor. Cornelius was born on March 18th, 1982 in Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
- Cornelius Castoriadis
- CorneliusMusician
- Connie Mack IIISenator
- Cornelius Vanderbilt WhitneyBusinessman:
- Cornelius Vanderbilt III
- Cornelius RooseveltBusinessman
- Cornelius RostPrinter (publishing)
- CorneilleSinging
- Cornelius Vanderbilt IV
- Cornelius JansenChristian Bishop
- Cornelius KrieghoffArtist
- Cornelius GurlittComposer
- Cornelius ColeOffice Holder
- Cornelius H. Charlton
Notable Persons With the Last Name Cornelius
Notable Persons With the Last Name Cornelius
Robert Cornelius
Robert Cornelius was a photographer and lamp manufacturer. Robert was born on March 1st, 1809 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. He passed away on August 10th, 1893.
Don Cornelius
Don Cornelius was a television host and producer. His career lasted from 1966 to 2011. Don was given the name Donald Cortez Cornelius on September 27th, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. He breathed his last breath on February 1st, 2012.
Andreas Cornelius
Andreas Cornelius is a soccer player for the F.C. Copenhagen, Fremad Amager, Cardiff City F.C., Denmark national under-19 football team, and Denmark national under-21 football team. Andreas was born on March 16th, 1993 in Copenhagen. Andreas is also known as Cornelius and Andreas Evald.
Cornelius
Cornelius is an alternative rock, electronica, alternative dance, art rock, and shibuya-kei musician. Cornelius was given the name Keigo Oyamada on January 27th, 1969.
Abraham Cornelius
Abraham Cornelius is a comics character.
Keenan Cornelius
Keenan was born on February 25th, 1993 in Hilo, Hawaii, USA.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Cornelius | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 72.22% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 19.81% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.87% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.57% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.15% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.38% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Cornelius
People with the last name Cornelius are most frequently White or African American
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