Corkin

Corkin Meaning & Origin

About Corkin
The surname Corkin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "corc," meaning "a marsh or bog." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name hailed from a place named Cork or Corkin, which likely referred to a marshy or boggy area. Over time, individuals with the surname Corkin may have migrated and settled in different regions, leading to variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Corkin: 189
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,368
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/corkin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Corkin in Braille

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

The name Corkin in braille

How to sign the name Corkin using Sign Language

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

The name Corkin in sign language

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