Find out how popular the last name Corbie is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Corbie.

Corbie, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Corbie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Corbie in America

Corbie is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Corbie surname appeared 102 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Corbie.

The history of the last name Corbie

The surname CORBIE is of Anglo-Norman origin, derived from the Old French word "corbeau" meaning "raven". It is believed to have originated in the 11th century during the Norman conquest of England, when many Norman families settled in Britain and adopted surnames based on localities, occupations, or personal characteristics.

The name CORBIE is likely to have been a nickname or a locational name. As a nickname, it may have been given to someone who resembled a raven, perhaps due to their dark hair or complexion. Alternatively, it could have been a locational name referring to a person who lived near a place associated with ravens, such as a rookery or a place named Corbie, a town in northern France.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name CORBIE can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landowners and tenants commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry mentions a person named "Corbin" living in Gloucestershire, which is likely a variant spelling of CORBIE.

In the 12th century, a notable bearer of the name was Ralph Corbie, a Norman nobleman who participated in the Second Crusade and was granted lands in the Kingdom of Jerusalem for his service. Another early bearer was John Corbie, a monk and chronicler who lived in the 13th century and wrote a history of the Abbey of Bury St Edmunds.

During the 14th century, the name CORBIE appeared in various records, including the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, which listed a Richard Corbie. In the 15th century, a prominent figure was Sir John Corbie, a military commander who fought in the Wars of the Roses and was knighted by King Edward IV.

In the 16th century, a notable bearer of the name was William Corbie (c. 1520-1586), an English merchant and explorer who sailed to the West Indies and is credited with introducing sugar cane cultivation to Barbados. Another significant figure was Thomas Corbie (1548-1618), a scholar and theologian who served as the Dean of Christ Church, Oxford.

Throughout history, the surname CORBIE has undergone various spelling variations, including Corby, Corbey, Corbett, and Corbit, reflecting regional dialects and scribal errors. Despite its rarity, the name has persisted over the centuries, and its bearers have made significant contributions in various fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Corbie

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Corbie.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Corbie was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Corbie was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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