Corkrean

Corkrean Meaning & Origin

About Corkrean
The surname Corkrean 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 Gaelic word "corc," meaning "crane," and the diminutive suffix "-án," indicating "little" or "young." Therefore, the surname Corkrean likely originated as a patronymic name for someone with a connection to or descent from a person named Corcrán, possibly indicating a familial association with cranes or a person with crane-like qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Corkrean: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Corkrean based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C062605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R K R IY2 N
🌐 IPA
/corkrean*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Corkrean in Braille

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

The name Corkrean in braille

How to sign the name Corkrean using Sign Language

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

The name Corkrean in sign language

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