About Cornelis
The surname Cornelis is derived from the given name Cornelius, which has Latin origins. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Cornelius. The name Cornelius itself is derived from the Roman family name Cornelius, which is believed to have been derived from the Latin word "cornu," meaning "horn." The surname Cornelis is therefore associated with the given name Cornelius and its Latin origins.
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The surname Cornelis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cornelis based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Cornelis is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Cornelis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Cornelis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.