Cordes

Cordes Meaning & Origin

About Cordes
The surname Cordes is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "korte" or "kord," meaning "cord" or "rope." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who made or sold cords or ropes. The name Cordes may have been given to individuals who were involved in the production or trade of these items, or it could have been a nickname for someone who had a physical characteristic resembling a cord or rope.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cordes: 6,035
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,742
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R D Z
🌐 IPA
/kɔrdz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cordes in Braille

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

The name Cordes in braille

How to sign the name Cordes using Sign Language

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

The name Cordes in sign language

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