Corriston

Corriston Meaning & Origin

About Corriston
The surname Corriston is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Coirceáin," meaning "son of Corrigan." Corrigan itself is a personal name derived from the word "corragán," which translates to "spear." The surname Corriston is therefore associated with someone who is the son of Corrigan, a name that likely originated from a person known for their skill with a spear.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Corriston: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Corriston based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0602305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R IH0 S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/corriston*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Corriston in Braille

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

The name Corriston in braille

How to sign the name Corriston using Sign Language

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

The name Corriston in sign language

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