Korch

Korch Meaning & Origin

About Korch
The surname Korch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "korch," meaning "basket." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who made or sold baskets. The name may have been given to individuals who were skilled in weaving or working with wicker, or it could have been used to identify someone who lived near a basket maker or a place associated with basket making. Over time, the surname Korch may have been adopted by various families who were involved in the basketry trade or had ancestral connections to it.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Korch: 229
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,317
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRX
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R K
🌐 IPA
/korch*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRX', 'KRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Korch in Braille

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

The name Korch in braille

How to sign the name Korch using Sign Language

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

The name Korch in sign language

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