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12/17/2016, 1:38 PM Sofia merge 2 names
11/14/2014, 12:05 PM Beautiful Victory
11/14/2014, 8:54 AM anonymous

Name Corbett
Type Surname (from nickname & from given name)
Usage English, Scottish, Welsh
Edit Status Statusnot set

Meaning & History

Nickname from Norman French corbet meaning 'little crow, raven'. This surname is thought to have originated in Shropshire. The surname was taken by bearers to Scotland in the 12th Century, and to Northern Ireland in the 17th Century.

A notable bearer was the Scottish comedian and actor Ronnie Corbett (1930-2016).
Added 11/14/2014 by anonymous