Courey

Courey Meaning & Origin

About Courey
The surname Courey is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "courée," meaning "courtyard" or "enclosed yard." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likely lived near or owned a courtyard or enclosed space. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Coury or Corey.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Courey: 301
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65782
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/courey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Courey in Braille

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

The name Courey in braille

How to sign the name Courey using Sign Language

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

The name Courey in sign language

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