Cornett

Cornett Meaning & Origin

About Cornett
The surname Cornett is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "cornet," meaning a small horn or trumpet. It was likely an occupational name given to someone who made or played the cornet. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone with a horn-like feature or a loud voice. The surname Cornett is relatively rare and is found mainly in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cornett: 15,733
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,322
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R N IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔrnɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cornett in Braille

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

The name Cornett in braille

How to sign the name Cornett using Sign Language

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

The name Cornett in sign language

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