Cormack

Cormack Meaning & Origin

About Cormack
The surname Cormack is of Scottish and Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Cormac," which means "son of the charioteer" or "son of the raven." The name was traditionally given to someone associated with chariots or someone with dark hair or dark features. Over time, the name Cormack became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Cormack can be found across the world, particularly in Scotland, Ireland, and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cormack: 1,167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,144
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cormack 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
KRMK
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C06502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R M AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔrmək/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRMK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cormack in Braille

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

The name Cormack in braille

How to sign the name Cormack using Sign Language

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

The name Cormack in sign language

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