Corner

Corner Meaning & Origin

About Corner
The surname Corner is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "corner," meaning a corner or angle. It was originally used as a topographic name for someone who lived near a corner or bend in a road or a piece of land. It may also have been a locational name for someone who hailed from a place named Corner. Over time, the surname Corner has become a relatively common surname in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Corner: 2,256
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,477
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.76

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔrnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C656

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Corner in Braille

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

The name Corner in braille

How to sign the name Corner using Sign Language

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

The name Corner in sign language

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