Koory

Koory Meaning & Origin

About Koory
The surname Koory is of Armenian origin and is derived from the Armenian word "gur," meaning "wolf." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a place associated with wolves or had characteristics associated with the animal. The surname Koory is relatively rare and is primarily found among Armenian communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Koory: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/koory*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Koory in Braille

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

The name Koory in braille

How to sign the name Koory using Sign Language

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

The name Koory in sign language

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