Cornyn

Cornyn Meaning & Origin

About Cornyn
The surname Cornyn is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Corráin," meaning "descendant of Corrán." The name Corrán is believed to have originated from the word "corr," which means "spear." Therefore, the surname Cornyn likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in using a spear or had a spear-like appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cornyn: 156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 112,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R N IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/cornyn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cornyn in Braille

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

The name Cornyn in braille

How to sign the name Cornyn using Sign Language

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

The name Cornyn in sign language

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