| ![Show Contents]() Corp History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
 England The name Corp comes from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It was a name for a dark-haired person. In Yorkshire and Suffolk, the surname Corp is derived from the Old Norse word korpr, which means raven; in Oxfordshire, the surname is derived from the Old French word corp, which has the same meaning. 1 Early Origins of the Corp familyThe surname Corp was first found in Yorkshire, where Walter le Corp was recorded in the Pipe Rolls of 1177. Later, William le Corp was listed at Oseney, Oxfordshire in 1231 and later again, James Corp was found in Suffolk in 1297. 2 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 had only one listing for the family, Stephen de Corp, Lincolnshire 3 and similarly Somerset had only one: John Corp, 1 Edward III (during the first year of King Edward III's reign.) 4 In Dartmouth, Devon, "Special need of defence is shown in the license granted to John Corp to embattle his house at the entrance of the harbour ; and it is a point worth noting That in the adjoining church of Stoke Fleming, the oldest brasses in the county are to John Corp (1361), and to Elyenore, presumably a Corp also (1381)." 5 Early History of the Corp familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Corp research. Another 69 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1231, 1273, 1293, 1297, 1744 and 1801 are included under the topic Early Corp History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Corp Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Corp has undergone many spelling variations, including Corp, Corps, Corpe and others. Early Notables of the Corp familyNotables of the family at this time include - Walter le Corp, a prominent 12th century landholder in Yorkshire
Corp RankingIn the United States, the name Corp is the 14,364th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 6
 Corp migration to the United States | + |
To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Corp were among those contributors:
Corp Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Edward Corp who arrived in America in 1747
| Corp migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Corp Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- John Corp, aged 22, a shoemaker, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Sea Park" 7
| Contemporary Notables of the name Corp (post 1700) | + |
- Aaron Corp (b. 1989), American football quarterback
- Ronald Geoffrey Corp OBE (b. 1951), English composer, conductor, and Church of England priest
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- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Dickinson, F.H., Kirby's Quest for Somerset of 16th of Edward the 3rd London: Harrison and Sons, Printers in Ordinary to Her Majesty, St, Martin's Lane, 1889. Print.
- Worth, R.N., A History of Devonshire London: Elliot Stock, 62, Paternoster Row, E.G., 1895. Digital
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- South Australian Register Tuesday 3 February 1852. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) SEA PARK 1852. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/seapark1852.shtml
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