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UK surname

Corral

An occupational surname referring to someone who works in or manages a corral or enclosure for livestock.

In the 1881 census there were 26 people recorded with the Corral surname, ranking it #29,911 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 104, ranked #30,317, down from #29,911 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Darnley East, Montrose North and Bury.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Corral is 104 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 300.0%.

1881 census count

26

Ranked #29,911

Modern count

104

2016, ranked #30,317

Peak year

2016

104 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • Corral had 26 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #29,911 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 104 in 2016, ranked #30,317.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 53 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Routine Occupations or Retirement.

Corral surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Corral surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Corral 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 19 #29,904
1861 historical 47 #28,023
1881 historical 26 #29,911
1891 historical 53 #29,946
1901 historical 31 #30,616
1911 historical 20 #31,288
1997 modern 76 #29,997
1998 modern 94 #28,435
1999 modern 87 #29,398
2000 modern 82 #29,922
2001 modern 80 #29,945
2002 modern 87 #29,644
2003 modern 91 #29,121
2004 modern 87 #29,897
2005 modern 92 #29,271
2006 modern 93 #29,411
2007 modern 91 #30,061
2008 modern 92 #30,286
2009 modern 92 #30,820
2010 modern 100 #30,225
2011 modern 100 #30,058
2012 modern 96 #30,949
2013 modern 100 #30,773
2014 modern 100 #31,033
2015 modern 101 #30,816
2016 modern 104 #30,317

Geography

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Where Corrals are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Darnley East, Montrose North, Bury, Walsall and Lunan. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Darnley East Glasgow City
2 Montrose North Angus
3 Bury 019 Bury
4 Walsall 002 Walsall
5 Lunan Angus

Forenames

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First names often paired with Corral

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Corral

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

Legacy Communities

Group

Routine Occupations or Retirement

Nationally, the Corral surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Routine Occupations or Retirement, within Legacy Communities. This does not mean every Corral 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 characterised by high proportions of single, often never-married adults of normal retirement age or older, including many that are in the most advanced age groups. Most adults are UK born and live at high residential densities, and many of the children living with parents are in adulthood. Individuals identifying as members of ethnic minorities are uncommon, but above average proportions of households include individuals that identify with different ethnic groups. Long-term disability is relatively common, and the dominant accommodation type is flats. Unemployment rates are high, with most of those employed working in routine occupations. Few individuals have high level qualifications. Car ownership is not high.

Wider pattern

These neighbourhoods characteristically comprise pockets of flats that are scattered across the UK, particularly in towns that retain or have legacies of heavy industry or are in more remote seaside locations. Employed residents of these neighbourhoods work mainly in low-skilled occupations. Residents typically have limited educational qualifications. Unemployment is above average. Some residents live in overcrowded housing within the social rented sector and experience long-term disability. All adult age groups are represented, although there is an overall age bias towards elderly people in general and the very old in particular. Individuals identifying as belonging to ethnic minorities or Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups are uncommon.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Corral is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

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

Corral 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

Corral falls in decile 4 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 Corral is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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 - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Corral

The surname Corral originates from Spain and dates back to medieval times. It is derived from the Spanish word "corral," meaning an enclosure or pen for livestock. The name likely referred to someone who lived near or worked with livestock enclosures.

The earliest known record of the surname Corral can be found in the Catalonian region of Spain in the 13th century. It is believed that the name may have originated from place names such as Corral de Almaguer, a municipality in the province of Toledo.

In the 15th century, the Corral family was documented in the Libro de Familias de la Ciudad de Écija, a genealogical record of noble families in the city of Écija, Seville. This suggests that the Corral surname had gained prominence by this time.

Notable individuals with the surname Corral include:

1. Juan Corral (c. 1510-1561), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro.

2. Gaspar Pedro Corral (c. 1570-1620), a Spanish writer and playwright known for his works in the Golden Age of Spanish literature.

3. Juan Bautista Corral (1816-1898), a Chilean politician and diplomat who served as President of Chile from 1892 to 1896.

4. Dolores Corral (1910-1998), a Mexican actress and singer who appeared in numerous films during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.

5. Salvador Corral (1932-2018), a Mexican writer and journalist known for his poetry and literary criticism.

The surname Corral has also been found in historical records from other Spanish-speaking regions, such as Mexico, Chile, and Argentina, likely due to Spanish colonization and migration patterns. Some variations in spelling, such as Corrales, have emerged over time.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Corral families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Corral 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. Angus leads with 7 Corrals recorded in 1881 and an index of 28.70x.

County Total Index
Angus 7 28.70x
Nottinghamshire 7 19.73x
Leicestershire 5 17.14x
Middlesex 2 0.76x
Northamptonshire 2 8.08x
Essex 1 1.92x
Lancashire 1 0.32x
Monmouthshire 1 5.25x
Staffordshire 1 1.13x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Brechin in Angus leads with 7 Corrals recorded in 1881 and an index of 729.17x.

Place Total Index
Brechin 7 729.17x
Nottingham St Mary 7 76.25x
Deene 2 10000.00x
Leicester St Margaret 2 28.09x
Leicester St Mary 2 84.75x
St Pancras London 2 9.44x
Aberystruth 1 59.52x
Lutterworth 1 555.56x
Sedgley 1 30.30x
Toxteth Park 1 9.45x
West Ham 1 8.72x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Alice 1
Ann 1
Eliza 1
Elizth. 1
Florence 1
Hepzibah 1
Kate 1
Katherine 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
George 3
Thomas 3
Alfred 1
Elijah 1
Frank 1
John 1
Patrick 1
William 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Corral households.

FAQ

Corral surname: questions and answers

How common was the Corral surname in 1881?

In 1881, 26 people were recorded with the Corral surname. That placed it at #29,911 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Corral surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 104 in 2016. That gives Corral a modern rank of #30,317.

What does the Corral surname mean?

An occupational surname referring to someone who works in or manages a corral or enclosure for livestock.

What does the Corral map show?

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