Corvin

Corvin Meaning & Origin

About Corvin
The surname Corvin is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the Latin word "corvus," meaning "raven." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion. The name Corvin is associated with the historical figure Matthias Corvinus, who was a prominent Hungarian king in the 15th century. Today, the surname Corvin is relatively rare and is primarily found among individuals of Hungarian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Corvin: 1,172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,095
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R V IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔrvɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Corvin in Braille

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

The name Corvin in braille

How to sign the name Corvin using Sign Language

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

The name Corvin in sign language

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