Corby

Corby Meaning & Origin

About Corby
The surname Corby is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Kori or the Old English personal name Cofa, both of which mean "raven." The name Corby was originally a nickname given to someone who had dark hair or had characteristics associated with a raven, such as being intelligent or having a dark and mysterious nature. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Corby: 2,109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,223
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.71

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔrbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Corby in Braille

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

The name Corby in braille

How to sign the name Corby using Sign Language

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

The name Corby in sign language

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