Courtaway

Courtaway Meaning & Origin

About Courtaway
The surname Courtaway is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "curt" meaning "short" and "weg" meaning "way" or "path." It is believed to have originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or was associated with a short or narrow pathway. The name Courtaway signifies a geographical or topographical origin and is relatively rare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Courtaway: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R T AH0 W EY2
🌐 IPA
/courtaway*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Courtaway in Braille

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

The name Courtaway in braille

How to sign the name Courtaway using Sign Language

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

The name Courtaway in sign language

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