Courmier

Courmier Meaning & Origin

About Courmier
The surname Courmier is of French origin and is derived from the word "courmier," which refers to a type of bird known as the "cormorant" in English. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with the cormorant, such as being a skilled swimmer or fisherman. Alternatively, it could have been a locational surname for someone who lived near an area where cormorants were abundant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Courmier: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRM
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C06506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R M IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/courmier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRM', 'KRMR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C656

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Courmier in Braille

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

The name Courmier in braille

How to sign the name Courmier using Sign Language

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

The name Courmier in sign language

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