Corkren

Corkren Meaning & Origin

About Corkren
The surname Corkren 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 "corc," which means "red." Therefore, the surname Corkren likely originated as a nickname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Corkren: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C062605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R K R EH0 N
🌐 IPA
/corkren*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Corkren in Braille

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

The name Corkren in braille

How to sign the name Corkren using Sign Language

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

The name Corkren in sign language

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