Cornishare

Cornishare is a surname of English origin. The name is believed to be toponymic, deriving from a place in Cornwall, England. While the exact location has not been definitively identified, it is thought to relate to a settlement or feature in the Cornish landscape. Surnames that originate from specific places were common in medieval England as a way to identify individuals who had moved from their original home. Over time, these place-based identifiers became hereditary surnames.

Variations in spelling can occur with many surnames, and Cornishare is no exception, though significant deviations are less common. The presence of the name is primarily found in England, with a notable concentration in Cornwall. As with many surnames, individuals bearing the name Cornishare have dispersed throughout the world due to migration. Genealogical research often traces the lineage of families with this surname back to their origins in Cornwall. The history of the surname is intertwined with the broader history of surnames in England and the demographic movements of its people.