Corning

Corning Meaning & Origin

About Corning
The surname Corning is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "corn," meaning grain or corn, and the suffix "-ing," indicating a person or descendant. Therefore, the surname Corning likely originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the production or trade of grain. It may have been used to denote a farmer, miller, or someone who worked in a granary or corn market. Over time, the surname Corning has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Corning: 1,544
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,057
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.52

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C065052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R N IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔrnɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Corning in Braille

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

The name Corning in braille

How to sign the name Corning using Sign Language

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

The name Corning in sign language

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