People With Last Name Corbett

The surname Corbett has its roots in the Anglo-Norman French, Middle English, and Old French word "corbet," a diminutive of "corb," meaning "raven." This name likely originated as a nickname for individuals with dark hair or a dark complexion, reminiscent of a raven's appearance. The surname was introduced to England from Normandy and subsequently spread to Scotland in the 12th century and northern Ireland in the 17th century. Historical records show early instances of the name in Shropshire and Oxfordshire. Additionally, Corbett can be an Anglicized version of the Irish surnames Ó Corbáin and Ó Coirbín, which translate to "descendant of Corbán" and "descendant of Coirbín."

According to Census data, the last name Corbett ranks #1346 in the U.S., with 26246 occurrences. That’s roughly 9 per 100,000 people — neither rare nor especially common.

Our database contains over 2136 people with the last name Corbett. This surname is most commonly found in Florida, North Carolina, Georgia. We have over 3 unique first names combined with the last name Corbett in our records. The most frequent first names associated with this surname are James, John, Michael.