| ![Show Contents]() Corliss History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of CorlissWhat does the name Corliss mean? The surname Corliss is an Anglicization of the Irish Mac Coirleasa. Later the name evolved to Mac Cathail and Mac Carluis. The forename Cathal is equivalent to Charles. 1 Early Origins of the Corliss familyThe surname Corliss was first found in Ui Maine, but now the name is mostly found in Co. Galway. 1 O'Hart notes that Cathal, brother of Inrachtach was the ancestor of O'Donallain which is Anglicized as Donnellan. "This Cathal was the 18th Christian King of Connaught." (O'Hart) His son, Ardgall "died a saint at Hye, in Scotland A.D. 786." Cathal as a forename continued in this lineage for many years. Early History of the Corliss familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Corliss research. Another 220 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1356, 1390, 1432, 1571, 1585, 1612, 1626, 1817, 1840 and 1856 are included under the topic Early Corliss History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Corliss Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Corless, Corliss, Carlos, Charles, MacCorless, MacCathail and many more. Early Notables of the Corliss family- Henry George Corliss (1817-88) was an American engineer and the inventor of the Corliss Valve which improved the steam engine...
- He founded the Corliss Engine Company in 1856...
Corliss Rankingthe United States, the name Corliss is the 5,588th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 2
| Corliss migration to the United States | + |
Corliss Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- George Corliss, who arrived in Newbury, Massachusetts in 1639 3
Corliss Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- William H Corliss, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1872 3
- William H. Corliss, who was naturalized in Allegheny Co. Pennsylvania in 1872
| Corliss migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Corliss Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Patrick Corliss, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Asterope" in 1867
- Hannah Corliss, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Asterope" in 1867
| Contemporary Notables of the name Corliss (post 1700) | + |
- Henry George Corliss (1817-1888), American engineer, inventor of the Corliss Valve which improved the steam engine and founder of the Corliss Engine Company in 1856
- Stephen P. Corliss (1842-1904), American soldier who earned a Medal of Honor
- William Roger Corliss (1926-2011), American physicist and writer
- John Blaisdell Corliss (1851-1929), American politician
- Jeb Corliss (b. 1976), American professional BASE jumper, skydiver, and wingsuit flyer
- John Blaisdell Corliss (1851-1929), U.S. Representative from Michigan
- John B. Corliss, American scientist who has worked in the fields of geology, oceanography, and the origins of life
- Richard Nelson Corliss (b. 1944), American writer for Time magazine who focuses on movies
- Edward Corliss Kilbourne (1856-1959), American founder of the Seattle public electricity system
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Subditus fidelis regis et salus regni
Motto Translation: A subject faithful to the King and the safety of the kingdom
- MacLysaght, Edward, Supplement to Irish Families. Baltimore: Genealogical Book Company, 1964. Print.
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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