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

Corrie, 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 Corrie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Corrie in America

Corrie is the 26362nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Corrie surname appeared 926 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 Corrie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Corrie 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 Corrie

The surname Corrie is of Scottish origin, originating from the Gaelic word 'coire', meaning a hollow or a small valley. It is believed to have emerged as a surname in the 13th century, primarily in the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

The name was initially used as a descriptive term for someone who lived in or near a small valley or a hollow. It was also sometimes used as a topographic name, referring to a particular place or area where a family lived or originated from.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Corrie can be found in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland from 1264, where a person named Thomas de Cory is mentioned. The name also appears in various medieval Scottish charters and records, often with slight variations in spelling, such as Cory, Corry, and Corey.

In the 16th century, the Corrie surname was particularly prevalent in the regions of Perthshire and Aberdeenshire, where several families bearing the name were recorded. One notable individual from this period was John Corrie (c. 1550-1619), a Scottish minister who served as the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1615.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the surname Corrie continued to be found across Scotland, with some families migrating to other parts of the British Isles and even to the American colonies. One prominent figure from this era was Isaac Corrie (1679-1768), a Scottish-born merchant who settled in Boston, Massachusetts, and played a significant role in the city's maritime trade.

In the 19th century, the Corrie surname became more widely dispersed, with families settling in various parts of the world. One notable individual was Archibald Corrie (1805-1875), a Scottish missionary who spent much of his life working in India and is credited with translating the Bible into several Indian languages.

Other notable individuals bearing the surname Corrie include:

1. Sir William Corrie (1874-1956), a British civil servant who served as Governor of Bombay Presidency from 1923 to 1928.
2. Rachel Corrie (1979-2003), an American activist who was killed while protesting against the demolition of Palestinian homes in the Gaza Strip.
3. John Corrie (1835-1905), a Scottish businessman and philanthropist who founded the Corrie Institute in Glasgow, now part of the University of Strathclyde.
4. David Corrie (1953-2022), a Scottish actor best known for his roles in television series like Taggart and Outlander.
5. Archibald Corrie (1785-1857), a Scottish mathematician and educator who served as the Principal of the University of Glasgow from 1835 to 1857.

While the surname Corrie has its roots in Scotland, it has since spread to various parts of the world, with families bearing the name making significant contributions in diverse fields throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Corrie

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

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

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