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UK surname

Corbridge

An English surname referring to someone from the town of Corbridge in Northumberland.

In the 1881 census there were 293 people recorded with the Corbridge surname, ranking it #9,884 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 227, ranked #17,992, down from #9,884 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Batley, Sheffield and Blackburn. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include West Berkshire, New Forest and Rossendale.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Corbridge is 347 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 22.5%.

1881 census count

293

Ranked #9,884

Modern count

227

2016, ranked #17,992

Peak year

1911

347 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Corbridge had 293 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #9,884 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 227 in 2016, ranked #17,992.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 347 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Corbridge surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Corbridge surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Corbridge 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 190 #10,852
1861 historical 227 #10,749
1881 historical 293 #9,884
1891 historical 315 #10,669
1901 historical 311 #11,363
1911 historical 347 #10,318
1997 modern 286 #13,942
1998 modern 284 #14,402
1999 modern 274 #14,826
2000 modern 261 #15,314
2001 modern 248 #15,606
2002 modern 253 #15,677
2003 modern 264 #15,071
2004 modern 255 #15,504
2005 modern 248 #15,721
2006 modern 241 #16,139
2007 modern 240 #16,392
2008 modern 242 #16,432
2009 modern 241 #16,848
2010 modern 240 #17,230
2011 modern 232 #17,481
2012 modern 227 #17,630
2013 modern 243 #17,114
2014 modern 239 #17,429
2015 modern 232 #17,689
2016 modern 227 #17,992

Geography

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Where Corbridges are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Batley, Sheffield, Blackburn, Chipping and Bolton-le-Moors. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to West Berkshire, New Forest, Rossendale, Derbyshire Dales and Calderdale. 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 Batley Yorkshire, West Riding
2 Sheffield Yorkshire, West Riding
3 Blackburn Lancashire
4 Chipping Lancashire
5 Bolton-le-Moors Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 West Berkshire 002 West Berkshire
2 New Forest 019 New Forest
3 Rossendale 002 Rossendale
4 Derbyshire Dales 003 Derbyshire Dales
5 Calderdale 025 Calderdale

Forenames

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First names often paired with Corbridge

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Corbridge

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Corbridge, 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

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Corbridge surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Corbridge household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Corbridge is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Corbridge is most concentrated in decile 4 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

Corbridge falls in decile 6 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.

6
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Corbridge 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 Corbridge, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Corbridge

The surname Corbridge originates from England and dates back to the 12th century. It is a locational name derived from the town of Corbridge in Northumberland, England. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "cor" meaning "crane" and "brycg" meaning "bridge", referring to a bridge used by cranes in the area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Corbridge can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Northumberland in 1196, where it is spelled "Corbrig". This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by the late 12th century.

The Corbridge name is also mentioned in the Assize Rolls of Northumberland in 1256, where it is recorded as "Correbrigg". This variation in spelling was common during the Middle Ages due to inconsistencies in recording and the evolution of language over time.

In the 14th century, the name Corbridge appeared in the Subsidy Rolls of Northumberland in 1332, where it was recorded as "Corbrigge". This record suggests that the name had spread beyond the immediate vicinity of Corbridge and was used more widely throughout Northumberland.

One notable bearer of the Corbridge surname was Sir Thomas Corbridge (c. 1350-1419), a prominent English lawyer and judge who served as Chief Justice of the Common Pleas from 1408 to 1419. He was born in Corbridge and played a significant role in the development of English law during the late medieval period.

Another individual of note was Robert Corbridge (c. 1380-1430), a 15th-century English scholar and theologian who studied at Oxford University. He was known for his work on the philosophy of Aristotle and his contributions to the intellectual discourse of his time.

In the 16th century, the name Corbridge appeared in the Subsidy Rolls of Northumberland in 1543, where it was recorded as "Corbrydge". This suggests that the name had maintained its presence in the region for several centuries.

A notable bearer of the Corbridge name during this period was John Corbridge (c. 1510-1584), an English clergyman and religious reformer who played a role in the Protestant Reformation in England. He served as the Archdeacon of Northumberland and was known for his efforts to promote the teachings of the Church of England.

The Corbridge surname continued to be associated with the Northumberland region throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, as evidenced by various records and documents from that time period.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Corbridge families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Corbridge 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. Yorkshire leads with 138 Corbridges recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.87x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 138 4.87x
Lancashire 89 2.62x
Leicestershire 14 4.42x
Cheshire 13 2.06x
Nottinghamshire 8 2.08x
Surrey 8 0.57x
Shropshire 6 2.43x
Durham 4 0.47x
Lincolnshire 4 0.88x
Middlesex 4 0.14x
Suffolk 2 0.57x
Derbyshire 1 0.22x
Midlothian 1 0.26x
Northumberland 1 0.24x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Morley in Yorkshire leads with 23 Corbridges recorded in 1881 and an index of 156.25x.

Place Total Index
Morley 23 156.25x
Blackburn 20 22.17x
Barrowford Booth 15 400.00x
Thornley Cum Wheatley 15 4411.76x
Hyde 13 69.82x
Sheffield 13 14.42x
Barnsley 11 37.66x
Ecclesfield 11 52.96x
Ecclesall Bierlow 9 15.62x
Little Bolton 9 20.64x
Somerby 9 1730.77x
Newington 8 7.58x
Bowland Forest Low 7 2333.33x
Doncaster 6 29.00x
Madeley 6 66.30x
Preston 6 6.61x
South Hiendley 6 1666.67x
Wombwell 6 72.64x
Bingley 5 27.72x
Brierley 5 1063.83x
Great Harwood 5 81.57x
Mexborough 5 88.97x
Newark Upon Trent 5 36.10x
Rawmarsh 5 49.95x
Wakefield 5 23.00x
Alston 4 253.16x
Shipley 4 27.21x
Stockton On Tees 4 9.76x
Thurgoland 4 209.42x
Tottington Lower End 4 24.81x
Gainsborough 3 27.86x
Oswaldtwistle 3 25.04x
Shoreditch London 3 2.42x
Attercliffe Cum Darnall 2 7.58x
Basford 2 11.26x
Dilworth 2 96.15x
Leicester St Margaret 2 2.59x
Nether Hallam 2 5.22x
Rotherham 2 12.52x
Thurlstone 2 71.68x
Woodbridge 2 44.94x
Barrow In Furness 1 2.17x
Billington 1 72.46x
Chesterfield 1 5.96x
Church 1 20.88x
Crofton 1 142.86x
Edinburgh High Church 1 41.67x
Great Grimsby 1 3.45x
Kensington London 1 0.63x
Kimberworth 1 6.36x
Kirby Bellars 1 370.37x
Leeds 1 0.63x
Leicester St Mary 1 3.91x
Melton Mowbray 1 17.54x
Nottingham St Mary 1 1.00x
Pendleton In Salford 1 2.48x
Penistone 1 45.25x
Rastrick 1 12.71x
West Derby 1 1.01x
Whitley 1 72.99x
Wigan 1 2.11x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 24
Sarah 12
Hannah 10
Jane 10
Elizabeth 9
Annie 6
Ann 5
Ada 4
Alice 4
Ellen 4
Bertha 3
Emma 3
Margaret 3
Maria 3
Martha 3
Amy 2
Catherine 2
Emily 2
Fanny 2
Louisa 2
Margt. 2
Rosina 2
Anne 1
Annis 1
Betty 1
Caroline 1
Eleanor 1
Eliza 1
Elizth. 1
Ester 1
Esther 1
Flora 1
Francis 1
Grace 1
Hilda 1
Jemima 1
Jennet 1
Kate 1
Laura 1
Lilly 1
Lois 1
Maggie 1
Margreat 1
Margt.Jane 1
Maryann 1
Matilda 1
Millicent 1
Phoebe 1
Rachel 1
S.A. 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
James 20
John 20
William 17
Thomas 12
George 7
Joseph 5
Robert 5
Charles 3
Edward 3
Harry 3
Henry 3
Arthur 2
Frank 2
Fred 2
Harold 2
Lawrence 2
Samuel 2
Stephen 2
A. 1
Absolam 1
Albert 1
Alexander 1
Alfred 1
Basil 1
Bill 1
Cooper 1
Dawson 1
Earnest 1
Edgar 1
Enos 1
Ernest 1
Frederic 1
Frederick 1
Friend 1
Herbert 1
Hores 1
J.W. 1
Jesse 1
Jno. 1
Lionel 1
Reuben 1
Richard 1
Seni 1
W. 1
Walter 1
Willis 1
Willm. 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Corbridge surname: questions and answers

How common was the Corbridge surname in 1881?

In 1881, 293 people were recorded with the Corbridge surname. That placed it at #9,884 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Corbridge surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 227 in 2016. That gives Corbridge a modern rank of #17,992.

What does the Corbridge surname mean?

An English surname referring to someone from the town of Corbridge in Northumberland.

What does the Corbridge map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Corbridge 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.