CORNER

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Corner

Corner is a British surname of English origin. It is derived from the Middle English word "cornere," which was used to describe someone who lived by or worked at a corner of a street or a plot of land. The name likely originated as an occupational surname for those who were professionals working at a corner, such as a stonemason or a carpenter.

The surname Corner has been recorded in various forms over the centuries, including "le Cornere" in the 13th century and "Corner" in more recent records. It is most commonly found in the southern counties of England, particularly in areas such as London, Essex, and Kent.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Corner include British artist and illustrator Edith Wingate Rinder, who used the pen name E. H. Corner, and Major General John Edwin Cutts Corner, a British Army officer of the early 20th century.

The Corner surname continues to be passed down through generations, keeping alive the legacy of those who once worked or lived at a corner, and adding to the rich tapestry of British surnames.

There are approximately 3,778 people named Corner in the UK. That makes it roughly the 2,464th most common surname in Britain. Around 58 in a million people in Britain are named Corner.

Surname type: Occupational name

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
David
Ian
James
John
Michael
Paul
Robert
Stephen
William

Female

Alison
Angela
Ann
Christine
Eileen
Elizabeth
Helen
Joan
Julie
Margaret
Mary
Sarah
Susan

Similar and related surnames

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