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

Corbine, 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 Corbine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Corbine in America

Corbine is the 71042nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Corbine surname appeared 275 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 Corbine.

We can also compare 2010 data for Corbine to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Corbine

The surname Corbine is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the late 12th century. It is believed to have emerged from the Old French word "corbyn," which referred to a raven or crow. This connection suggests that the name may have initially been a nickname or descriptive name given to someone with dark hair or complexion, or perhaps someone associated with these birds in some way.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1195, where a person named Willelmus Corbin is mentioned. This document provides evidence of the name's existence during the late 12th century in the northern English county.

In the 13th century, the surname appeared in various spellings, such as Corbin, Corbyn, and Corbyne, in records from different parts of England, including Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire. This indicates the name's widespread use and variations in spelling during that period.

The Corbine surname is also linked to several place names in England, such as Corbin's Hall in Staffordshire and Corby in Northamptonshire. These place names may have influenced the surname's development or served as locations where early bearers of the name resided.

Notable individuals with the surname Corbine throughout history include:

1. John Corbine (c. 1510 - c. 1580), an English composer and organist active during the Renaissance period.
2. William Corbine (1599 - 1663), an English puritan minister and author who served as a rector in Norfolk.
3. Edward Corbine (1687 - 1751), a British architect known for his work on several churches and country houses in the Baroque style.
4. Mary Corbine (1745 - 1823), an English poet and author whose works explored themes of nature and spirituality.
5. Thomas Corbine (1789 - 1872), a British military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a respected author and historian.

While the surname Corbine is not among the most common in England, it has a rich history dating back several centuries, with various connections to places, occupations, and notable individuals throughout the years.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Corbine

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

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 Corbine 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Corbine has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Corbine was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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