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UK surname

Corry

An Irish surname derived from the Gaelic "Ó Comhraidhe," meaning "descendant of Comhraidheh" (a person's name meaning "warrior").

In the 1881 census there were 584 people recorded with the Corry surname, ranking it #5,979 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,110, ranked #5,294, up from #5,979 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside, London parishes and St Pancras. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Oldham, Rochdale and Plymouth.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Corry is 1,184 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 90.1%.

1881 census count

584

Ranked #5,979

Modern count

1,110

2016, ranked #5,294

Peak year

2010

1,184 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Corry had 584 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #5,979 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,110 in 2016, ranked #5,294.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 651 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Spacious Rural Living.

Corry surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Corry surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Corry 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 364 #6,509
1861 historical 343 #7,444
1881 historical 584 #5,979
1891 historical 566 #6,713
1901 historical 651 #6,636
1911 historical 618 #6,687
1997 modern 1,081 #5,152
1998 modern 1,127 #5,148
1999 modern 1,140 #5,143
2000 modern 1,132 #5,150
2001 modern 1,111 #5,125
2002 modern 1,156 #5,075
2003 modern 1,143 #5,021
2004 modern 1,165 #4,940
2005 modern 1,151 #4,940
2006 modern 1,142 #4,967
2007 modern 1,171 #4,914
2008 modern 1,156 #4,988
2009 modern 1,179 #5,012
2010 modern 1,184 #5,103
2011 modern 1,139 #5,222
2012 modern 1,120 #5,207
2013 modern 1,134 #5,234
2014 modern 1,123 #5,309
2015 modern 1,105 #5,332
2016 modern 1,110 #5,294

Geography

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Where Corrys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside, London parishes, St Pancras, Manchester and St George, Hanover Square, Buckingham Palace. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Oldham, Rochdale, Plymouth, South Lakeland and North Dorset. 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 Lanchester (Collierley, Kyo, Billingside, Medomsley, Ebchchester, Benfieldside, Heelyfield, Conside Durham
2 London parishes London 1
3 St Pancras London (North Districts)
4 Manchester Lancashire
5 St George, Hanover Square, Buckingham Palace London (West Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Oldham 004 Oldham
2 Rochdale 024 Rochdale
3 Plymouth 031 Plymouth
4 South Lakeland 002 South Lakeland
5 North Dorset 005 North Dorset

Forenames

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First names often paired with Corry

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Corry

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

Retired Professionals

Group

Spacious Rural Living

Nationally, the Corry surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Spacious Rural Living, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Corry 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 predominantly ageing households typically have no resident dependent children. Most are owner-occupiers and live in detached houses in low density residential developments (although renting is more common than in the rest of the Supergroup). White ethnicity predominates. Residents are typically beyond retirement age but those still in work have managerial, professional or skilled trade occupations. White ethnicity and Christian religious affiliation predominate. Neighbourhoods are located throughout rural UK.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Corry 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

Corry is most concentrated in decile 9 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

Corry 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Corry 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 - Irish

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

Meaning and origin of Corry

The surname Corry has its origins in Ireland, where it is thought to have derived from the Irish Gaelic word "Corr," which means "heron." This suggests that the name may have been originally a nickname given to someone who resembled or was associated with the heron bird.

The name first appeared in records in the 16th century, with early spellings including Corre, Correy, and Corrye. One of the earliest documented instances of the surname is found in the Ulster Plantation Grants of 1610, where a John Corry is listed as a landowner in County Fermanagh.

During the 17th century, the Corry surname was well-established in Ulster, particularly in counties Fermanagh and Tyrone. Notable bearers of the name from this period include Sir Trevers Corry, who was a member of the Irish Parliament in the 1630s, and Colonel John Corry, a prominent military figure during the Irish Confederate Wars of the 1640s.

In the 18th century, the Corry family gained prominence in County Fermanagh, where they owned substantial estates. One of the most notable figures from this era was Isaac Corry (1755-1835), an Irish politician and author who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer of Ireland.

The 19th century saw members of the Corry family spread to other parts of the British Isles and beyond. One prominent individual was Montagu Corry (1838-1905), a British diplomat and Conservative politician who served as Governor of New South Wales in Australia from 1897 to 1904.

Other notable individuals with the Corry surname include:

1. Eliza Corry (1801-1872), an Irish poet and writer. 2. John Corry (1883-1963), an Irish-American actor and film director. 3. Rachel Corry (1984-), an American actress known for her role in the television series "Scrubs." 4. Thomas Corry (1892-1977), a Canadian politician and farmer who served as a member of the Canadian House of Commons. 5. William Corry (1809-1881), an Irish clergyman and author who served as the Dean of St. Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin.

While the Corry surname has its roots in Ireland, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by individuals and families who have contributed to a diverse range of fields, including politics, literature, and the arts.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Corry families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Corry 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. Lancashire leads with 155 Corrys recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.29x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 155 2.29x
Middlesex 82 1.44x
Cumberland 46 9.36x
Surrey 37 1.33x
Yorkshire 34 0.60x
Devon 30 2.53x
Somerset 29 3.16x
Durham 22 1.30x
Dorset 21 5.61x
Staffordshire 18 0.93x
Kent 16 0.82x
Cheshire 15 1.19x
Glamorgan 12 1.21x
Dumfriesshire 9 7.14x
Wiltshire 8 1.59x
Warwickshire 7 0.49x
Hampshire 6 0.51x
Lanarkshire 5 0.27x
Renfrewshire 4 0.90x
Berkshire 3 0.70x
Cambridgeshire 3 0.83x
Cornwall 3 0.46x
Lincolnshire 3 0.33x
Worcestershire 3 0.40x
Northamptonshire 2 0.37x
Nottinghamshire 2 0.26x
Sussex 2 0.21x
Bedfordshire 1 0.34x
Gloucestershire 1 0.09x
Monmouthshire 1 0.24x
Northumberland 1 0.12x
Oxfordshire 1 0.28x
Royal Navy 1 1.47x
Shropshire 1 0.20x
Suffolk 1 0.14x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Manchester in Lancashire leads with 27 Corrys recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.87x.

Place Total Index
Manchester 27 8.87x
Blackburn 16 8.88x
St Pancras London 16 3.48x
Ardwick 15 24.56x
St George Hanover Square 15 14.92x
Dalston 14 368.42x
Kensington London 14 4.41x
Brightside Bierlow 12 10.82x
Over Compton 12 4285.71x
Toxteth Park 11 4.80x
Plymouth St Andrew 10 10.93x
Warrington 10 12.46x
Burgh By Sands 9 566.04x
Camberwell 9 2.47x
Croydon 9 5.83x
Bradford 8 25.24x
Evercreech 8 361.99x
Lambeth 8 1.61x
Milford 8 296.30x
Nether Compton 8 1052.63x
Stone 8 32.47x
Workington 8 28.44x
Birmingham 7 1.46x
Farnworth 7 17.25x
Liverpool 7 1.70x
North Rode 7 1372.55x
Stoke Damerel 7 8.42x
Ystradyfodwg 7 8.03x
Deptford St Paul 6 4.00x
Layton With Warbreck 6 24.14x
Pendleton In Salford 6 7.44x
St Marylebone London 6 1.97x
Wakefield 6 13.82x
West Derby 6 3.03x
Canonbie 5 93.28x
Charlton Musgrove 5 625.00x
Cleckheaton 5 24.00x
Everton 5 2.32x
Folkestone 5 13.24x
Harton 5 74.52x
Maer 5 649.35x
Moss Side 5 14.03x
Penarth 5 51.49x
Penrith 5 27.55x
Shincliffe 5 264.55x
Abbotsham 4 434.78x
Ditcheat 4 253.16x
Dukinfield 4 6.87x
Greencroft 4 128.62x
High Abbotside 4 416.67x
Hoddam 4 131.58x
Islington London 4 0.72x
North Meols 4 6.04x
Penge 4 10.97x
Southampton St Mary 4 5.44x
Wandsworth 4 7.28x
Whitechapel London 4 7.11x
Wigan 4 4.23x
Bengeworth 3 117.19x
Bradford 3 2.19x
Brampford Speke 3 315.79x
Chelsea London 3 1.74x
Hackney London 3 0.94x
Heworth 3 8.97x
Horbling 3 306.12x
Lovington 3 750.00x
Milborne Port 3 81.52x
South Mimms 3 38.31x
Thursby 3 288.46x
Westoe 3 3.12x
Barrow In Furness 2 2.17x
Caldewgate 2 7.43x
Colwich 2 43.67x
Great Bolton 2 2.23x
Madron Penzance 2 8.51x
Openshaw 2 6.31x
Pennycross 2 200.00x
St Giles In Fields London 2 7.14x
St Mary Within 2 32.57x
West Camel 2 363.64x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 46
William 32
James 25
Thomas 16
Joseph 13
George 11
Henry 10
Charles 8
Robert 8
Albert 6
Arthur 5
David 5
Edward 5
Frank 4
Patrick 4
Richard 4
Alfred 3
Francis 3
Fred 3
Wm. 3
Eli 2
Harry 2
Isaac 2
Michael 2
Thos. 2
Walter 2
Alfd.H.W. 1
Alvin 1
Anthony 1
Cecil 1
Charlie 1
Christopher 1
Claude 1
Edwd.S. 1
Edwin 1
Ernest 1
Frederick 1
Fredk.W. 1
Fredrick 1
G. 1
Hamilton 1
Job 1
Lacky 1
Lawrence 1
Leonard 1
Nicholas 1
Percy 1
Peter 1
Philip 1
Reginald 1

FAQ

Corry surname: questions and answers

How common was the Corry surname in 1881?

In 1881, 584 people were recorded with the Corry surname. That placed it at #5,979 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Corry surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,110 in 2016. That gives Corry a modern rank of #5,294.

What does the Corry surname mean?

An Irish surname derived from the Gaelic "Ó Comhraidhe," meaning "descendant of Comhraidheh" (a person's name meaning "warrior").

What does the Corry map show?

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