Corve Surname
Approximately 162 people bear this surname
Corve Surname User-submission:
In England, Edward de Corve is mentioned as early as the 1120s living in the Ludlow area of Shropshire. There may be two assumptions from this name: it is derived from the Flemish or German, korff, meaning a 'basket maker'; or from the Old English locational name, corf, 'valley'.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 152 | 1:436,992 | 63,144 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
The alternate forms: Corvé (5) are calculated separately.
Corve (16) may also be a first name.
Corve Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
In England, Edward de Corve is mentioned as early as the 1120s living in the Ludlow area of Shropshire. There may be two assumptions from this name: it is derived from the Flemish or German, korff, meaning a 'basket maker'; or from the Old English locational name, corf, 'valley'. Two local place it could originate from are Corve, Shropshire and Corvedale, an area near Ludlow. The surname changed over the centuries to Corvehill, Corf, Corfhull etc.
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Where Does The Last Name Corve Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Corve is borne by more people in France than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant: Corvé. For other potential spellings of Corve click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Corve? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,364,059th most prevalent last name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 44,984,851 people. Corve is predominantly found in Europe, where 94 percent of Corve live; 94 percent live in Western Europe and 94 percent live in Gallo-Europe. It is also the 2,786,762nd most frequently held first name world-wide, borne by 16 people.
The last name is most widespread in France, where it is borne by 152 people, or 1 in 436,992. In France Corve is most prevalent in: Pays de la Loire, where 61 percent reside, Île-de-France, where 20 percent reside and Brittany, where 7 percent reside. Excluding France this surname occurs in 5 countries. It also occurs in The Philippines, where 2 percent reside and Brazil, where 2 percent reside.
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