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UK surname

Corlett

A surname likely derived from a place name in northwestern England.

In the 1881 census there were 568 people recorded with the Corlett surname, ranking it #6,114 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,287, ranked #4,655, up from #6,114 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Toxteth Park, Liverpool and West Derby. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Copeland, Liverpool and Wirral.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Corlett is 1,296 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 126.6%.

1881 census count

568

Ranked #6,114

Modern count

1,287

2016, ranked #4,655

Peak year

2010

1,296 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Corlett had 568 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #6,114 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,287 in 2016, ranked #4,655.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,266 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Corlett surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Corlett surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Corlett 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 311 #7,413
1861 historical 363 #7,045
1881 historical 568 #6,114
1891 historical 898 #4,587
1901 historical 1,006 #4,735
1911 historical 1,266 #3,754
1997 modern 1,181 #4,780
1998 modern 1,233 #4,773
1999 modern 1,269 #4,702
2000 modern 1,262 #4,706
2001 modern 1,238 #4,677
2002 modern 1,273 #4,663
2003 modern 1,258 #4,620
2004 modern 1,268 #4,591
2005 modern 1,220 #4,687
2006 modern 1,217 #4,727
2007 modern 1,238 #4,700
2008 modern 1,242 #4,711
2009 modern 1,265 #4,731
2010 modern 1,296 #4,715
2011 modern 1,288 #4,686
2012 modern 1,245 #4,761
2013 modern 1,276 #4,732
2014 modern 1,294 #4,695
2015 modern 1,272 #4,728
2016 modern 1,287 #4,655

Geography

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Where Corletts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Toxteth Park, Liverpool, West Derby, Dalton-in-Furness and Bidstone. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Copeland, Liverpool and Wirral. 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 Toxteth Park Lancashire
2 Liverpool Lancashire
3 West Derby Lancashire
4 Dalton-in-Furness Lancashire
5 Bidstone Cheshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Copeland 004 Copeland
2 Liverpool 029 Liverpool
3 Copeland 003 Copeland
4 Liverpool 047 Liverpool
5 Wirral 026 Wirral

Forenames

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First names often paired with Corlett

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Corlett

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

Rural Amenity

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

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Established Homeowners with Children

Within London, Corlett is most associated with areas classed as Established Homeowners with Children, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. 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 predominantly British-born residents are typically married/in civil partnerships and own the properties in which they are raising their children. Parents are typically over 45, and many other residents are beyond normal retirement age. Detached and semi-detached houses predominate and multiple car ownership is common.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Corlett is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier 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

Corlett falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

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 Corlett 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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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

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

Meaning and origin of 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.

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1881 census detail

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Corlett families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Corlett 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. Isle of Man leads with 1,139 Corletts recorded in 1881 and an index of 368.33x.

County Total Index
Isle of Man 1,139 368.33x
Lancashire 386 1.95x
Cumberland 51 3.56x
Cheshire 30 0.82x
Yorkshire 21 0.13x
Gloucestershire 19 0.58x
Surrey 13 0.16x
Kent 7 0.12x
Hampshire 6 0.18x
Shropshire 6 0.42x
Middlesex 5 0.03x
Lanarkshire 4 0.07x
Flintshire 3 0.67x
Warwickshire 3 0.07x
Derbyshire 2 0.08x
Durham 2 0.04x
Midlothian 2 0.09x
Nottinghamshire 2 0.09x
Angus 1 0.06x
Essex 1 0.03x
Oxfordshire 1 0.10x
Pembrokeshire 1 0.19x
Somerset 1 0.04x
Westmorland 1 0.27x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Onchan in Isle of Man leads with 200 Corletts recorded in 1881 and an index of 224.54x.

Place Total Index
Onchan 200 224.54x
Maughold 192 804.69x
Lezayre 118 850.76x
Ballaugh 95 1721.01x
Andreas 87 1038.19x
Lonan 77 411.11x
Malew 77 285.08x
Toxteth Park 74 11.06x
German 53 314.17x
Jurby 43 1149.73x
Liverpool 43 3.58x
Michael 42 667.73x
Patrick 41 272.06x
West Derby 39 6.75x
Everton 38 6.03x
Braddan 18 106.57x
Marown 18 319.15x
Bury 17 7.53x
Rushen 17 81.30x
Birkenhead 16 5.46x
Bride 15 355.45x
Douglas 15 335.57x
Kirkdale 15 4.51x
St Anne 15 450.45x
German Peel 14 78.61x
Whitehaven 14 18.32x
Barrow In Furness 10 3.72x
Cheetham 10 6.79x
Preston 10 1.89x
Ashton Under Lyne 9 2.08x
Brigham 9 132.94x
Harpurhey 9 32.82x
Ormesby 9 20.29x
Barton Upon Irwell 8 5.38x
Blackburn 8 1.52x
Hulme 8 1.94x
Salford 8 1.38x
Stretford 8 7.36x
Bootle Cum Linacre 7 4.46x
Hensingham 7 59.78x
Manningham 7 3.44x
Moss Side 7 6.73x
Rusholme 7 13.28x
Cleator 6 10.06x
Erith 6 10.72x
Harrington 6 34.68x
Liscard 6 9.06x
Walton On Hill 6 5.61x
Gloucester St Mary Lode 5 65.36x
Great Bolton 5 1.91x
Prestwich 5 10.14x
Shrewsbury St Mary 5 8.81x
Bermondsey 4 0.81x
Glasgow 4 0.42x
Manchester 4 0.45x
Tottington Lower End 4 4.26x
Tranmere 4 2.96x
Withington 4 6.28x
Wotton St Mary 4 23.61x
Accrington 3 1.67x
Arlecdon 3 7.87x
Broughton In Salford 3 1.66x
Halifax 3 1.24x
Lambeth 3 0.21x
Preston Quarter 3 7.47x
Rhuddlan 3 7.61x
Sutton 3 5.11x
Birmingham 2 0.14x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 2 0.65x
Chester St Oswald 2 3.00x
Dalton In Furness 2 2.62x
Derby St Peter 2 2.41x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 2 0.22x
Pemberton 2 2.54x
Pendleton In Salford 2 0.85x
Pennington In Ulverston 2 20.35x
Portsea 2 0.30x
Radford 2 1.75x
Ramsey 2 833.33x
Warrington 2 0.85x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 85
Mary 81
Margaret 75
Jane 70
Catherine 53
Ann 50
Sarah 31
Annie 24
Emily 24
Isabella 22
Eleanor 21
Ellen 21
Eliza 17
Anne 14
Christian 13
Esther 13
Catharine 12
Emma 11
Alice 10
Amy 8
Louisa 8
Agnes 7
Ada 6
Amelia 6
Anna 6
Cathrine 6
Charlotte 6
Edith 6
Florence 5
Hannah 5
Margret 5
Clara 4
Laura 4
Maria 4
Caroline 3
Elinor 3
Eliz. 3
Elizth. 3
Fanny 3
Harriet 3
Helena 3
Lucy 3
Margt. 3
Mona 3
Christain 2
Gertrude 2
Isabell 2
Janet 2
Jemima 2
Judith 2

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 162
William 140
Thomas 106
Robert 61
James 44
Edward 30
Daniel 18
George 18
Henry 16
Joseph 14
Philip 13
Charles 10
Walter 10
Alfred 9
Wm. 9
Frederick 8
Thos. 7
David 6
Hugh 6
Richard 6
Samuel 5
Arthur 4
Robt. 4
Albert 3
Edwin 3
Evan 3
Jonathan 3
Phillip 3
Stephen 3
Wilfred 3
Alexander 2
Allen 2
Andrew 2
Caesar 2
Edmund 2
Elias 2
Ernest 2
Francis 2
Harry 2
Jno. 2
Joshua 2
Louis 2
Malcolm 2
Martin 2
Willm. 2
Chas. 1
Ewd. 1
Ewen 1
Jephtah 1
Wm.Gilbert 1

FAQ

Corlett surname: questions and answers

How common was the Corlett surname in 1881?

In 1881, 568 people were recorded with the Corlett surname. That placed it at #6,114 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Corlett surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,287 in 2016. That gives Corlett a modern rank of #4,655.

What does the Corlett surname mean?

A surname likely derived from a place name in northwestern England.

What does the Corlett map show?

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