Corrin

Corrin Meaning & Origin

About Corrin
The surname Corrin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Corraín," meaning "descendant of Corrán." The name Corrán itself is derived from the word "corr," which means "spear." Therefore, the surname Corrin is believed to have originally been 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 Corrin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Corrin: 359
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,836
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔrɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Corrin in Braille

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

The name Corrin in braille

How to sign the name Corrin using Sign Language

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

The name Corrin in sign language

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