Courrier

Courrier Meaning & Origin

About Courrier
The surname Courrier is of French origin and is derived from the word "courrier," meaning "messenger" or "courier" in English. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a messenger or delivered important documents and messages. The name Courrier signifies a person who was entrusted with the responsibility of delivering information, emphasizing their role as a messenger in the past.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Courrier: 189
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,368
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/courrier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', 'KRR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Courrier in Braille

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

The name Courrier in braille

How to sign the name Courrier using Sign Language

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

The name Courrier in sign language

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