Cor

Cor Meaning & Origin

About Cor
The surname Cor is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "cora" which means "weir" or "fish trap." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a fish trap or a weir, which were structures used for catching fish in rivers or streams. The surname Cor signifies an ancestral connection to such a location or occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cor is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Cor: 246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cor based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Cor is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R
🌐 IPA
/kɔr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cor in Braille

Here's how to represent Cor in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Cor in braille

How to sign the name Cor using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Cor using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cor in sign language

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