Corkran

Corkran Meaning & Origin

About Corkran
The surname Corkran is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Corcráin," meaning "descendant of Corcrán." The name Corcrán is believed to be derived from the word "corcra," which means "purple" or "reddish-brown." It is likely that the surname Corkran originally referred to someone with reddish-brown hair or a ruddy complexion. Over time, the name has evolved and been anglicized to its current form.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Corkran: 674
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,772
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C062605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R K R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔrkrən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Corkran in Braille

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

The name Corkran in braille

How to sign the name Corkran using Sign Language

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

The name Corkran in sign language

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