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 618
Labourer 90
Agricultural Labourer 83
Coal Miner 47
General Servant 44
Domestic Servant 35
Dress Maker 33
Miner 25
Tailor 22
Carpenter 21
Annuitant 20
Laundress 17
House Keeper 16
Blacksmith 16
Gardener 15
Nail Maker 14
Dressmaker 12
Clerk 11
Nurse 10
Charwoman 9
Butcher 9
Servant 9
Tailoress 9
Farm Labourer 9
Wife 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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