Corlis

Corlis Meaning & Origin

About Corlis
The surname Corlis is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Thorghail," meaning "son of Torcall." The name Torcall is composed of the elements "tor," meaning "chief" or "lord," and "gall," meaning "foreigner" or "stranger." Therefore, the surname Corlis signifies a descendant of Torcall, a chief or lord of foreign origin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Corlis: 229
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,317
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R L IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/corlis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C642

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Corlis in Braille

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

The name Corlis in braille

How to sign the name Corlis using Sign Language

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

The name Corlis in sign language

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