Corbett Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Corbett Name Meaning: Originates from the Norman word 'corbet' meaning 'little crow'.

This surname was most commonly found in Shropshire and also moved to Scotland where it also became a commonly known surname.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Corbett Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Corbett family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 497
Agricultural Labourer 77
Coal Miner 57
Labourer 56
House Servant 39
Dress Maker 27
Servant 22
General Servant 20
Blacksmith 17
Carpenter 16
House Keeper 16
Shoe Maker 16
Carter 15
Laundress 14
House Maid 14
Gardener 11
Cook 11
Nailor 11
Butcher 10
Domestic Servant 10
At Home 10
Miner 9
Needle Woman 8
Groom 8
Nail Maker 8

Corbett Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Corbett 100% 33,438
2 Corbet 86% 3,707
3 Corbitt 86% 1,989
4 Carbutt 71% 1,623
5 Carbett 86% 995
6 Corbutt 86% 127

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The surname Corbett is the most popular version of all its varients

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