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

Corlett, 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 Corlett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Corlett in America

Corlett is the 17033rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Corlett surname appeared 1,668 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Corlett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Corlett 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 Corlett

The surname Corlett has its origins in the Isle of Man, a small island located in the Irish Sea between Great Britain and Ireland. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.

The name Corlett is thought to be derived from the Manx Gaelic words "cor" meaning "a corner" or "an angle" and "lhiat" meaning "a rift" or "a cleft." This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a prominent geographical feature, such as a corner or a cleft in the landscape.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Corlett can be found in the Manx National Records, which date back to the 16th century. The name appears in various spellings, including Corlet, Corlette, and Corlitt, reflecting the fluid nature of surname spelling in those times.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the name Corlett was William Corlett, a Manx scholar and minister who lived from 1625 to 1693. He is known for his work in translating religious texts into the Manx Gaelic language.

Another important figure in Manx history was John Corlett, born in 1776. He was a prominent figure in the Manx cultural revival movement and played a significant role in preserving and promoting the Manx language and traditions.

Moving into the 19th century, Thomas Corlett (1836-1911) was a prominent figure in the Isle of Man's legal system. He served as a Deemster, which was the highest judicial position on the island at the time.

In the early 20th century, William Corlett (1879-1949) was a notable Manx politician and author. He served as a member of the House of Keys, the lower house of the Manx parliament, and wrote several books on Manx history and culture.

While the name Corlett is predominantly associated with the Isle of Man, it has also spread to other parts of the world through emigration. However, its roots can be traced back to the island's rich history and the unique geographical features that likely inspired the name's origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Corlett

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

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

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