Corney

Corney Meaning & Origin

About Corney
The surname Corney is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Cornelius," which itself comes from the Latin name "Cornelius," meaning "horn." The name was likely used as a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive feature, such as a large nose or ears. Over time, the name evolved into Corney and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Corney can be found worldwide, particularly in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Corney: 594
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,492
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔrni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Corney in Braille

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

The name Corney in braille

How to sign the name Corney using Sign Language

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

The name Corney in sign language

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