Corboy

Corboy Meaning & Origin

About Corboy
The surname Corboy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Corbáin," meaning "son of Corbán." Corbán is a personal name derived from the word "corb," which means "raven" in Irish. The surname Corboy is therefore associated with someone whose ancestor was known for having characteristics or qualities associated with a raven, such as being dark-haired or having a dark complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Corboy: 224
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,834
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R B OY0
🌐 IPA
/corboy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Corboy in Braille

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

The name Corboy in braille

How to sign the name Corboy using Sign Language

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

The name Corboy in sign language

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