Corrie (surname)
Encyclopedia
Corrie is a unisex surname
in the English language
. The name has several different etymological origins. The name is found in numbers in the north of Ireland
. The surname has been borne by a noted Scottish family, that was originally seated in what is today the civil parish
of Hutton and Corrie.
, derived from several different locations named Corrie. For example, the surnames are derived from the places so-named on the Isle of Arran
, and in Dumfries
(both of which are located in Scotland
). The place names are derived from the Gaelic coire, meaning "cauldron
", which was used in place names to describe a circular valley
on the side of a mountain
.
Another origin of the surname is from a variation of the surnames Corry and McCorry, which are common in the north of Ireland
. These particular surnames are derived from the Irish
Mac Gothraidh, meaning "son of Gothradh".
, the surname is rare, although it is found in numbers in Belfast
and Derry
. The surname, when found in Ireland, can originate as either the northern Irish patronym, or from any of the Scottish toponyms.
, that was seated in Dumfries. The family derived it's surname from the toponym in Dumfries, which is located in what is now the civil parish
of Hutton and Corrie. The leading branch of the family were known as the Corries of that Ilk.
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
in the English language
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
. The name has several different etymological origins. The name is found in numbers in the north of Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. The surname has been borne by a noted Scottish family, that was originally seated in what is today the civil parish
Civil parishes in Scotland
In Scotland, parishes, as units of local government, were abolished by the Local Government Act 1929. The geographical area is sometimes still referred to, however, for statistical purposes....
of Hutton and Corrie.
Etymology
In some cases the surname originated as a habitational nameHabitational name
A habitational name is a type of name. These names denote the starting inhabited location. Such locations can be any type of settlement, such as: homesteads, farms, enclosures, villages, hamlets, strongholds or cottages. The second element of a habitational name describes the type of settlement...
, derived from several different locations named Corrie. For example, the surnames are derived from the places so-named on the Isle of Arran
Isle of Arran
Arran or the Isle of Arran is the largest island in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland, and with an area of is the seventh largest Scottish island. It is in the unitary council area of North Ayrshire and the 2001 census had a resident population of 5,058...
, and in Dumfries
Dumfries
Dumfries is a market town and former royal burgh within the Dumfries and Galloway council area of Scotland. It is near the mouth of the River Nith into the Solway Firth. Dumfries was the county town of the former county of Dumfriesshire. Dumfries is nicknamed Queen of the South...
(both of which are located in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
). The place names are derived from the Gaelic coire, meaning "cauldron
Cauldron
A cauldron or caldron is a large metal pot for cooking and/or boiling over an open fire, with a large mouth and frequently with an arc-shaped hanger.- Etymology :...
", which was used in place names to describe a circular valley
Valley
In geology, a valley or dale is a depression with predominant extent in one direction. A very deep river valley may be called a canyon or gorge.The terms U-shaped and V-shaped are descriptive terms of geography to characterize the form of valleys...
on the side of a mountain
Mountain
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.
Another origin of the surname is from a variation of the surnames Corry and McCorry, which are common in the north of Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. These particular surnames are derived from the Irish
Irish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
Mac Gothraidh, meaning "son of Gothradh".
Distribution
In IrelandIreland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, the surname is rare, although it is found in numbers in Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
and Derry
Derry
Derry or Londonderry is the second-biggest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-biggest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry is an anglicisation of the Irish name Doire or Doire Cholmcille meaning "oak-wood of Colmcille"...
. The surname, when found in Ireland, can originate as either the northern Irish patronym, or from any of the Scottish toponyms.
Families
The name has been borne by a notable Scottish family, the Corrie familyCorrie family
The Corrie family, also known as the Currie family, was a Scottish family which was once seated in what is today the civil parish of Hutton and Corrie, in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The leading branch of the family were the Corries of that Ilk. Members of the family are on record in the Middle Ages...
, that was seated in Dumfries. The family derived it's surname from the toponym in Dumfries, which is located in what is now the civil parish
Civil parishes in Scotland
In Scotland, parishes, as units of local government, were abolished by the Local Government Act 1929. The geographical area is sometimes still referred to, however, for statistical purposes....
of Hutton and Corrie. The leading branch of the family were known as the Corries of that Ilk.
People with the surname
- Joe CorrieJoe CorrieJoe Corrie was a Scottish miner, poet and playwright.He was born in Slamannan, Stirlingshire in 1894. His family moved to Cardenden in the Fife coalfield when Corrie was still an infant and he started work at the pits in 1908....
, (1894-1968), Scottish miner, poet and playwright - John CorrieJohn CorrieJohn Alexander Corrie is a Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party politician and chief of Clan Corrie. He describes himself in Who's Who as a "consultant on African affairs and financial adviser to developing countries"....
, (born 1935), Scottish former Conservative MP and MEP - Rachel CorrieRachel CorrieRachel Aliene Corrie was an American member of the International Solidarity Movement . She was killed in the Gaza Strip by an Israel Defence Forces bulldozer when she was standing or kneeling in front of a local Palestinian's home, thus acting as a human shield, attempting to prevent the IDF from...
, (1979-2003), American ISM volunteer killed by an Israeli bulldozer in the Gaza Strip