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

Corbitt, 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 Corbitt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Corbitt in America

Corbitt is the 5773rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Corbitt surname appeared 6,002 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Corbitt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Corbitt 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 Corbitt

The surname Corbitt has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have emerged as a variant of the old English name "Corbet," which derived from the Norman French word "corb" or "corp," meaning "raven" or "crow." This connection to birds suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone with a dark complexion or dark hair.

In the 11th century, following the Norman Conquest of England, several individuals bearing the name Corbet or Corbett are recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of landholdings across the country. The earliest known reference is to Roger Corbet, a Norman knight who held lands in Shropshire.

The spelling "Corbitt" is thought to have arisen as a localized variation in certain regions of England, such as Worcestershire and Gloucestershire. Historical records from the 13th century onwards show various spellings like Corbett, Corbyt, and Corbitt.

One notable figure bearing this name was Sir Robert Corbitt (1570-1636), an English MP who represented Worcestershire in the House of Commons during the reign of King James I. Another was John Corbitt (1667-1751), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Gloucestershire who founded a grammar school in his hometown.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Corbitt was also associated with several places in England, including Corbitt's Green in Worcestershire and Corbitt's Cross in Gloucestershire. These place names likely derived from individuals or families with the surname who held land or property in those areas.

Other notable individuals with the Corbitt surname include:

1. Thomas Corbitt (1795-1867), an English-born settler and landowner in Virginia, United States.
2. William Corbitt (1833-1903), an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Oregon.
3. Mary Corbitt (1892-1972), a British writer and novelist known for her works set in rural England.
4. Joseph Corbitt (1910-1997), an Australian cricketer who played for the national team in the 1930s.
5. James Corbitt (1933-2001), an American artist and sculptor known for his abstract metal sculptures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Corbitt

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

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

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