Corb

Corb Meaning & Origin

About Corb
The surname Corb is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Kori" or "Kári," meaning "curly-haired" or "curly-headed." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Kori or Kári. Over time, the name evolved into Corb, and individuals with this surname can be found in various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Corb: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Corb 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 Corb is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C061
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R B
🌐 IPA
/corb*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Corb in Braille

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

The name Corb in braille

How to sign the name Corb using Sign Language

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

The name Corb in sign language

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