Cortright

Cortright Meaning & Origin

About Cortright
The surname Cortright is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "cort" meaning "court" and "right" meaning "right" or "justice." It is believed to have originated as a descriptive name for someone who worked in or lived near a court or had some association with the legal system. The name may also have been given to someone who was known for their fair and just nature.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cortright: 1,796
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,120
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRTRT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CAG
πŸ”Š Soundex
C06360203
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R T R AY0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ”rtraΙͺt/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRTRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cortright in Braille

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

The name Cortright in braille

How to sign the name Cortright using Sign Language

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

The name Cortright in sign language

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