Show ContentsCorbel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The distinguished surname Corbel was first found in Touraine, where the family was established in a seigniory, erected in 1331 for de Preaux.

Early Origins of the Corbel family

The surname Corbel was first found in Touraine, where the family was established in a seigniory, erected in 1331 for de Preaux.

Early History of the Corbel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Corbel research. Another 177 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1325, 1355, 1480, 1491, 1560, 1744, 1750, 1753, 1758, 1792, 1806, 1808, 1810, 1813, 1814, 1825, 1859, 1874, 1886 and 1904 are included under the topic Early Corbel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Corbel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Corbé, Corbet, de Corbet, Corbette, Corbeau, de Corbeau, Corbau, Corbaud, Corbaut, Corbaux, Corbauld, Corbault, Corbaulx, Corbel, Corbelle, Corbas, Corbat, Corbin, Corby, Corbie, de Corbie, Corbelet, Corblet, Corbelin, Corblin, Corbineau, Corbinot and many more.

Early Notables of the Corbel family

Notable at this time was

  • François-Vincent Corbelin (1744-1810), a harpist and guitarist in Paris

Corbel Ranking

In France, the name Corbel is the 1,663rd most popular surname with an estimated 3,623 people with that name. 1


Australia Corbel migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Corbel Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • John Corbel, aged 22, who arrived in South Australia in 1850 aboard the ship "Sultana" 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Corbel (post 1700) +

  • Brigadier-General Paul Corbel (1882-1961), French Director of Medical Services, Orient Theater of Operations (1939-1940) 3
  • Jean-Claude Corbel, academic, Paris


  1. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  2. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) SULTANA 1850. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1850Sultana.htm
  3. Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2011, October 3) Paul Corbel. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Corbel/Paul-Louis-Malie-F%C3%A9lix/France.html


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