Cork

Cork Meaning & Origin

About Cork
The surname Cork is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "corc," meaning "a marsh or bog." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or in an area characterized by marshy or boggy land. The name Cork may also have been used as a topographical surname for someone who lived near a prominent marsh or bog.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cork: 2,677
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,709
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.91

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R K
🌐 IPA
/kɔrk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cork in Braille

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

The name Cork in braille

How to sign the name Cork using Sign Language

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

The name Cork in sign language

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