CORBIN
Corbin
The surname Corbin is of Old French origin, derived from the personal name Corbin, a diminutive form of Cor, which means "crow" in Old French. The name may have been a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion, reminiscent of the colour of a crow.
The first recorded instance of the surname Corbin in the British Isles dates back to the 12th century. The name spread across England and has been found in various counties, including Wiltshire, Somerset, and Kent. Over time, different branches of the Corbin family emerged, establishing themselves in different regions of the country.
The Corbin family has a rich history, with members found in various fields such as literature, politics, and the arts. Some notable individuals bearing the surname Corbin have made significant contributions to British society over the centuries.
Today, the surname Corbin continues to be passed down through generations, keeping alive the legacy of the families that have borne the name for centuries. The Corbin surname remains a testament to the enduring heritage and diverse origins of British surnames.
There are approximately 1,708 people named Corbin in the UK. That makes it roughly the 4,807th most common surname in Britain. Around 26 in a million people in Britain are named Corbin.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- Daniel
- David
- James
- John
- Keith
- Mark
- Matthew
- Michael
- Paul
- Richard
Female
- Christine
- Deborah
- Donna
- Elizabeth
- Jennifer
- Julie
- Lisa
- Michelle
- Rebecca
- Samantha
- Sarah
- Sharon
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Corben
- Carbin
- Carbine
- Carbino
- Carabin
- Carabine
- Carbins
- Carbines
- Carbiner
- Cobrin
- Corbi
- Corbine
- Corbino
- Caraban
- Carabini
- Carban
- Carben
- Carbogno
- Carbon
- Carbone
- Carboni
- Carbonneau
- Carobene
- Carrabin
- Carrabine
- Carrabino
- Carriban
- Carribine
- Corabin
- Corb
- Corban
- Corbani
- Corbie
- Corbijn
- Corbit
- Corbitt
- Corbon
- Corby
- Corbyn
- Corbyne
- Corebie
- Corin
- Cornie
- Cornin
- Cornis
- Corny
- Corvin
- Courban
- Courbin
- Courbon
- Crebbin
- Cribban
- Cribben
- Cribbin
- Cribbon
- Curban
- Curbbun
- Curubine
- Garbien
- Garbin
- Garbini
- Garbino
- Garibian
- Gharban
- Gharibian
- Ghoorbin
- Ghorban
- Ghorbani
- Gorban
- Gorbin
- Gourbin
- Graban
- Grabban
- Grabbin
- Graben
- Grabin
- Grabon
- Graybine
- Grebin
- Gribban
- Gribben
- Gribbin
- Gribbon
- Gribin
- Gribon
- Grobien
- Gruban
- Grubben
- Grubbin
- Gruben
- Grubin
- Gurban
- Gurbani
- Gurreebun
- Karaban
- Karabin
- Karban
- Karbanee
- Karbani
- Karbon
- Karibian
- Korabben
- Korban
- Kurbaan
- Kurban
- Querubin
- Qurban
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