Corban

Corban Meaning & Origin

About Corban
The surname Corban is of Hebrew origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Hebrew word "korban," which means "offering" or "sacrifice." In Jewish tradition, a korban refers to a ritual offering made to God. The surname Corban may have been originally given to someone who had a connection to religious practices or possibly to a person who made offerings or sacrifices. It can also be a variant spelling of the surname Corbin, which has a different etymology and meaning.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Corban: 506
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,790
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRPN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R B AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔrbən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Corban in Braille

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

The name Corban in braille

How to sign the name Corban using Sign Language

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

The name Corban in sign language

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