Corris

Corris Meaning & Origin

About Corris
The surname Corris is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name "Maurice," which itself comes from the Latin name "Mauritius," meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Morris, Morrice, and Corris. The surname Corris is primarily found in Wales and is associated with individuals whose ancestors were likely named Maurice or had connections to the name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Corris: 240
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,338
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/corris*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Corris in Braille

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

The name Corris in braille

How to sign the name Corris using Sign Language

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

The name Corris in sign language

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