Corin

Corin Meaning & Origin

About Corin
The surname Corin is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Corin," which itself is a variant of the name "Quirinus." The name Quirinus has Latin roots and is associated with the Roman god of war. Therefore, the surname Corin is believed to have originated as a nickname or given name for someone who displayed qualities of bravery or fierceness in battle. It is also possible that the name could have been used as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named Corin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Corin: 198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,719
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/corin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Corin in Braille

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

The name Corin in braille

How to sign the name Corin using Sign Language

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

The name Corin in sign language

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