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UK surname

Corbey

In the 1881 census there were 119 people recorded with the Corbey surname, ranking it #17,841 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 136, ranked #25,377, down from #17,841 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Oxford City: St Thomas, London parishes and Doncaster. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Colchester, Welwyn Hatfield and Calderdale.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Corbey is 163 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 14.3%.

1881 census count

119

Ranked #17,841

Modern count

136

2016, ranked #25,377

Peak year

1998

163 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Corbey had 119 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #17,841 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 136 in 2016, ranked #25,377.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 150 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Outer Suburbs.

Corbey surname distribution map

The map shows where the Corbey surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Corbey surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Corbey over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 70 #21,020
1861 historical 45 #28,296
1881 historical 119 #17,841
1891 historical 121 #21,169
1901 historical 111 #21,492
1911 historical 150 #17,866
1997 modern 160 #20,259
1998 modern 163 #20,582
1999 modern 163 #20,698
2000 modern 157 #21,146
2001 modern 150 #21,482
2002 modern 151 #21,809
2003 modern 148 #21,866
2004 modern 141 #22,689
2005 modern 141 #22,688
2006 modern 141 #22,833
2007 modern 141 #23,137
2008 modern 138 #23,763
2009 modern 147 #23,248
2010 modern 150 #23,482
2011 modern 146 #23,736
2012 modern 132 #25,289
2013 modern 135 #25,395
2014 modern 137 #25,345
2015 modern 137 #25,226
2016 modern 136 #25,377

Geography

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Where Corbeys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Oxford City: St Thomas, London parishes, Doncaster, Crishall and St Neots. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Colchester, Welwyn Hatfield, Calderdale, Havering and Sheffield. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Oxford City: St Thomas Oxfordshire
2 London parishes London 3
3 Doncaster Yorkshire, West Riding
4 Crishall Essex
5 St Neots Huntingdonshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Colchester 020 Colchester
2 Welwyn Hatfield 009 Welwyn Hatfield
3 Calderdale 006 Calderdale
4 Havering 002 Havering
5 Sheffield 071 Sheffield

Forenames

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First names often paired with Corbey

These lists show first names that appear often with the Corbey surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Corbey

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Corbey, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Outer Suburbs

Nationally, the Corbey surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Outer Suburbs, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Corbey household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods are found on the outer edges of many towns and cities. Many residents were born outside the UK. Indian ethnic group representation is high. There are high numbers of families with dependent children aged 5 to 14. Incidences of disability and of provision of unpaid care are low. Neighbourhoods provide a mix of detached housing and flats, and terraced housing is not uncommon. Levels of overcrowding are low and homeownership rates are high. Professional and managerial occupations are prevalent: unemployment is low and education to degree level is the norm.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Corbey is most associated with areas classed as London Fringe, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Predominantly located in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Greater London, residents of these neighbourhoods typically have their highest qualifications below degree (Level 4) level, with those still in work engaged in skilled trades and occupations in distribution, hotels and restaurants. There is low ethnic diversity in these neighbourhoods and high levels of Christian religious affiliation. Detached or terraced houses predominate, often with spare rooms.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Corbey is most concentrated in decile 3 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Corbey falls in decile 7 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Corbey is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Corbey, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Corbey families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Corbey surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 23 Corbeys recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.00x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 23 2.00x
Surrey 20 3.57x
Essex 14 6.16x
Hertfordshire 14 17.65x
Oxfordshire 10 14.07x
Durham 8 2.34x
Warwickshire 6 2.07x
Cambridgeshire 5 6.86x
Hampshire 3 1.27x
Kent 3 0.76x
Lancashire 3 0.22x
Cheshire 2 0.79x
Bedfordshire 1 1.68x
Buckinghamshire 1 1.44x
Derbyshire 1 0.55x
Lanarkshire 1 0.27x
Lincolnshire 1 0.54x
Norfolk 1 0.57x
Rutland 1 11.83x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Clavering in Essex leads with 14 Corbeys recorded in 1881 and an index of 3414.63x.

Place Total Index
Clavering 14 3414.63x
Oxford St Thomas 10 301.20x
St George In East London 9 83.10x
Braughing 8 1951.22x
Camberwell 7 9.52x
St Pancras London 7 7.56x
Northchurch 6 705.88x
Boxworth 5 5000.00x
Shilton 5 3125.00x
Stranton 5 43.37x
Richmond 4 50.89x
Southwark St George Martyr 4 17.27x
Bermondsey 3 8.75x
Darlington 3 22.69x
Alverstoke 2 23.42x
Bethnal Green London 2 4.00x
Paddington London 2 4.73x
St Marylebone London 2 3.25x
Barony 1 1.06x
Birkenhead 1 4.94x
Boston 1 17.92x
Deptford St Paul 1 3.30x
East Molesey 1 76.92x
Erith 1 25.84x
Fingest 1 769.23x
Guist 1 666.67x
Hulme 1 3.51x
Lambeth 1 1.00x
Lewisham 1 4.78x
Long Eaton 1 42.02x
Manchester 1 1.63x
Market Overton 1 666.67x
Nuneaton 1 29.76x
Poplar London 1 4.60x
Potton 1 126.58x
Weaverham Cum Milton 1 149.25x
Windle 1 13.02x
Wootton St Lawrence 1 256.41x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Corbey surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Corbey surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 13
John 7
Alfred 4
Henry 4
James 4
Charles 3
Joseph 2
Thomas 2
Albert 1
Allen 1
Benjamin 1
Chas. 1
Chas.Willm. 1
Frederick 1
Harry 1
Lewis 1
Marton 1
Michael 1
Pateric 1
Robert 1
Thos.W. 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Corbey surname: questions and answers

How common was the Corbey surname in 1881?

In 1881, 119 people were recorded with the Corbey surname. That placed it at #17,841 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Corbey surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 136 in 2016. That gives Corbey a modern rank of #25,377.

What does the Corbey map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Corbey bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.