Corbit

Corbit Meaning & Origin

About Corbit
The surname Corbit 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 Corbit, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in England and Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Corbit: 772
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,303
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRPT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R B IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔrbɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C613

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Corbit in Braille

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

The name Corbit in braille

How to sign the name Corbit using Sign Language

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

The name Corbit in sign language

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