Corben

Corben Meaning & Origin

About Corben
The surname Corben is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "corbin," meaning "raven." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived near a place where ravens were found or who worked as a keeper of ravens. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion. Overall, the surname Corben is associated with the characteristics of intelligence, cunning, and adaptability, often symbolized by the raven in various cultures.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Corben: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Corben in Braille

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

The name Corben in braille

How to sign the name Corben using Sign Language

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

The name Corben in sign language

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