Corkery

Corkery Meaning & Origin

About Corkery
The surname Corkery is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "corcair," meaning "red." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. Over time, the name evolved into Corkery and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Corkery can be found primarily in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities around the world.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Corkery: 1,433
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,012
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRKR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C062060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R K ER0 IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ”rkΙ™ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Corkery in Braille

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

The name Corkery in braille

How to sign the name Corkery using Sign Language

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

The name Corkery in sign language

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