Kor

Kor Meaning & Origin

About Kor
The surname Kor is of Polish and Ukrainian origin. It is derived from the Polish word "kor," meaning "bark" or "rind." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with a tough or resilient personality, or it could have been a topographic name for someone living near a place with bark-like features. The surname Kor is relatively rare and is found predominantly in Poland and Ukraine.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kor: 557
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,486
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R
🌐 IPA
/kor*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kor in Braille

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

The name Kor in braille

How to sign the name Kor using Sign Language

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

The name Kor in sign language

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