Corya

Corya Meaning & Origin

About Corya
The surname Corya is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Cory," which itself is a variant of the name "Corey." The name Corey is believed to have originated from the Old Norse personal name "Kori," meaning "chaste" or "pure." Over time, the name evolved and was anglicized to become Cory or Corey. Therefore, the surname Corya likely signifies a descendant of someone named Cory or Corey, indicating their ancestral connection to individuals with this given name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Corya: 191
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,545
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/corya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Corya in Braille

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

The name Corya in braille

How to sign the name Corya using Sign Language

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

The name Corya in sign language

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