Coursey

Coursey Meaning & Origin

About Coursey
The surname Coursey is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "courcier," meaning "courier" or "messenger." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a messenger or courier, delivering important messages or documents. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved to Coursey.

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📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coursey: 3,862
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8523
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔrsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coursey in Braille

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

The name Coursey in braille

How to sign the name Coursey using Sign Language

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

The name Coursey in sign language

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