Korach

Korach Meaning & Origin

About Korach
The surname Korach is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical figure Korah. In Hebrew, Korach means "bald" or "ice." The name is associated with the story of Korah in the Old Testament, who led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron. As a surname, Korach is often found among Jewish communities and may indicate a familial connection to the biblical figure or a historical association with the name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Korach: 216
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/korach*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Korach in Braille

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

The name Korach in braille

How to sign the name Korach using Sign Language

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

The name Korach in sign language

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