Kores

Kores Meaning & Origin

About Kores
The surname Kores is of Lithuanian origin and is derived from the Lithuanian word "kuras," meaning "fuel" or "firewood." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone involved in the production or sale of fuel or firewood. Over time, the surname Kores may have been adopted by individuals who were associated with the trade or had ancestors involved in it.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kores: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/kores*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kores in Braille

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

The name Kores in braille

How to sign the name Kores using Sign Language

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

The name Kores in sign language

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