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UK surname

Corrie

A Scottish surname derived from a Gaelic word meaning "a hollow" or "a ravine".

In the 1881 census there were 683 people recorded with the Corrie surname, ranking it #5,281 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,092, ranked #5,364, down from #5,281 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Willesden, Troqueer and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Carlisle, Darlington and Langholm and Eskdale.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Corrie is 1,108 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 59.9%.

1881 census count

683

Ranked #5,281

Modern count

1,092

2016, ranked #5,364

Peak year

2002

1,108 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Corrie had 683 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #5,281 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,092 in 2016, ranked #5,364.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 860 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Corrie surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Corrie surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Corrie 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 738 #3,569
1861 historical 683 #3,941
1881 historical 683 #5,281
1891 historical 734 #5,406
1901 historical 860 #5,316
1911 historical 599 #6,848
1997 modern 1,045 #5,290
1998 modern 1,082 #5,329
1999 modern 1,093 #5,311
2000 modern 1,103 #5,257
2001 modern 1,080 #5,251
2002 modern 1,108 #5,238
2003 modern 1,085 #5,240
2004 modern 1,071 #5,300
2005 modern 1,048 #5,341
2006 modern 1,055 #5,314
2007 modern 1,073 #5,286
2008 modern 1,060 #5,378
2009 modern 1,072 #5,438
2010 modern 1,107 #5,404
2011 modern 1,089 #5,425
2012 modern 1,055 #5,471
2013 modern 1,080 #5,463
2014 modern 1,097 #5,407
2015 modern 1,088 #5,391
2016 modern 1,092 #5,364

Geography

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Where Corries are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Willesden, Troqueer, London parishes and Workington (Workington), Clossocks. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Carlisle, Darlington, Langholm and Eskdale, Castle Douglas and Eden. 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 Willesden Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
2 Troqueer Kirkcudbright
3 London parishes London 1
4 London parishes London 3
5 Workington (Workington), Clossocks Cumberland

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Carlisle 011 Carlisle
2 Darlington 006 Darlington
3 Langholm and Eskdale Dumfries and Galloway
4 Castle Douglas Dumfries and Galloway
5 Eden 004 Eden

Forenames

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First names often paired with Corrie

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Corrie

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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Established but Challenged

Nationally, the Corrie surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Corrie 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 households in these neighbourhoods comprise separated or divorced single parents with dependent children. Residents are typically born in the UK, and these neighbourhoods have relatively few members of ethnic minorities. The prevalence of children, their parents and those at or above normal retirement age, suggests neighbourhood structures may be long-established. Levels of unpaid care are high, and long-term disability is more common than in the Supergroup as a whole. Use of the social rented sector is common, often in terraced houses. Levels of overcrowding are above the Supergroup average. Unemployment is high, while those in work are employed in elementary occupations such as caring, leisure and customer services. Many residents have low level qualifications. Neighbourhood concentrations of this Group are found in the South Wales Valleys, Belfast, Londonderry and the Central Lowlands of Scotland.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Corrie 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

Corrie is most concentrated in decile 2 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

Corrie falls in decile 10 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less 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 Corrie 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 Corrie, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of 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.

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1881 census detail

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Corrie families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Corrie 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. Cumberland leads with 129 Corries recorded in 1881 and an index of 22.56x.

County Total Index
Cumberland 129 22.56x
Lancashire 74 0.94x
Middlesex 69 1.04x
Dumfriesshire 66 44.98x
Kirkcudbrightshire 63 65.52x
Surrey 35 1.08x
Cheshire 30 2.05x
Yorkshire 24 0.36x
Lanarkshire 20 0.93x
Kent 19 0.84x
Midlothian 16 1.80x
Durham 15 0.76x
Derbyshire 12 1.15x
Devon 10 0.72x
Westmorland 10 6.85x
Bedfordshire 9 2.62x
Hampshire 9 0.66x
Renfrewshire 8 1.55x
Leicestershire 7 0.95x
Berkshire 6 1.20x
Essex 6 0.46x
Staffordshire 6 0.27x
Warwickshire 5 0.30x
Buckinghamshire 4 1.00x
Fife 4 1.02x
Somerset 4 0.37x
Sussex 4 0.36x
Northumberland 3 0.30x
Angus 2 0.33x
Dunbartonshire 2 1.12x
Roxburghshire 2 1.66x
Royal Navy 2 2.53x
Aberdeenshire 1 0.16x
Cambridgeshire 1 0.24x
Dorset 1 0.23x
Gloucestershire 1 0.08x
Montgomeryshire 1 0.66x
Worcestershire 1 0.12x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Kensington London in Middlesex leads with 20 Corries recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.42x.

Place Total Index
Kensington London 20 5.42x
Langholm 19 180.09x
Caldewgate 16 51.05x
Newington 15 6.11x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 13 3.63x
Rickergate 13 107.44x
Toxteth Park 13 4.87x
Tranmere 13 24.12x
Wigton 12 140.02x
Balmaclellan 11 514.02x
Birkenhead 11 9.41x
Borgue 11 426.36x
Burgh By Sands 11 594.59x
Whitehaven 10 32.81x
Bedford St Mary 9 101.58x
Kirkbampton 9 937.50x
Lambeth 9 1.55x
Liverpool 9 1.88x
Plumbland 9 608.11x
Gorton 8 10.80x
Kelton 8 101.27x
Seaton 8 119.94x
St Cuthbert W O Upperby 8 509.55x
Terregles 8 747.66x
West Derby 8 3.47x
Cathcart 7 25.13x
Darlington 7 9.17x
Dryfesdale 7 103.55x
Kegworth 7 142.86x
Manchester 7 1.97x
Westminster St John 7 8.65x
Barrow In Furness 6 5.60x
Chelsea London 6 3.00x
Derby St Werburgh 6 9.99x
Glencairn 6 151.90x
Gorbals 6 47.06x
Half Morton 6 526.32x
Newabbey 6 291.26x
Preston Richard 6 447.76x
Shotts 6 23.34x
Bury 5 5.55x
Carlaverock 5 209.21x
Cottingham 5 35.24x
Ecclesall Bierlow 5 3.73x
Glasgow 5 1.31x
Great Maplestead 5 555.56x
Hackney London 5 1.34x
Kells 5 226.24x
Plumstead 5 6.62x
Tottenham 5 4.73x
Aston 4 0.87x
Bootle Cum Linacre 4 6.39x
Bray 4 27.30x
Cannock 4 10.22x
Cobham 4 75.33x
Deptford St Paul 4 2.29x
Dumfries 4 27.62x
Eckington 4 15.83x
Holme St Cuthbert 4 235.29x
Mirfield 4 11.07x
Paddington London 4 1.64x
Ryde 4 13.68x
Salford 4 1.73x
Shap 4 124.22x
St Cuthbert Within 4 60.33x
Troqueer 4 31.70x
Upton Cum Chalvey 4 25.00x
Westminster St Margaret 4 12.48x
Workington 4 12.21x
Chobham 3 52.54x
Deal 3 15.52x
Fulshaw 3 111.11x
Hove 3 6.11x
Hulme 3 1.82x
Keir 3 176.47x
Nether Hallam 3 3.37x
Scarborough 3 5.02x
St Pancras London 3 0.56x
Stockton On Tees 3 3.15x
Yeovil 3 13.81x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 38
Margaret 18
Elizabeth 15
Sarah 15
Ann 10
Jane 10
Alice 7
Isabella 7
Catherine 6
Ellen 6
Emma 6
Hannah 6
Agnes 5
Annie 5
Caroline 4
Florence 4
Helen 4
Barbara 3
Edith 3
Eleanor 3
Janet 3
Julia 3
Rebecca 3
Susan 3
Amy 2
Anne 2
Eda 2
Eliza 2
Elizth. 2
Emily 2
Ethel 2
Frances 2
Harriet 2
Kate 2
Kathleen 2
Louisa 2
Sophia 2
Theodosia 2
Cath. 1
Clara 1
Connie 1
Elizh. 1
Ellin 1
Emiline 1
Esther 1
Helena 1
Jennie 1
Jessie 1
Katharine 1
Violet 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 32
William 31
Joseph 20
George 15
James 15
Robert 15
Thomas 13
Henry 10
Edward 6
Richard 5
Walter 5
Adam 4
Alfred 4
Frederick 3
Hugh 3
Sidney 3
Archibald 2
Charles 2
Edgar 2
Herbert 2
Josiah 2
Pultney 2
Robt. 2
Samuel 2
Allen 1
Andrew 1
Arthur 1
Barclay 1
Christopher 1
Clifford 1
David 1
Edwin 1
Ernest 1
Eugene 1
Francis 1
Fred 1
Fredk. 1
Fredrick 1
Gilbert 1
Guy 1
Leslie 1
Malcolm 1
Martin 1
Michael 1
Nicol 1
Percy 1
Phillip 1
Pulteny 1
Reginald 1
Yelverton 1

FAQ

Corrie surname: questions and answers

How common was the Corrie surname in 1881?

In 1881, 683 people were recorded with the Corrie surname. That placed it at #5,281 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Corrie surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,092 in 2016. That gives Corrie a modern rank of #5,364.

What does the Corrie surname mean?

A Scottish surname derived from a Gaelic word meaning "a hollow" or "a ravine".

What does the Corrie map show?

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