Correy

Correy Meaning & Origin

About Correy
The surname Correy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Corraidh" or "Mac Corraidh." It is believed to be a variant of the name Corrigan, which means "spear." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in handling a spear or had a spear-like quality in their personality. Over time, the name Correy has evolved and been anglicized, becoming a relatively common surname in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Correy: 225
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,541
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/correy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Correy in Braille

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

The name Correy in braille

How to sign the name Correy using Sign Language

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

The name Correy in sign language

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