Korey

Korey Meaning & Origin

About Korey
The surname Korey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Corra" or "Mac Corra," meaning "descendant of Corra." The name Corra itself is believed to have originated from the word "corra," meaning "spear." Therefore, the surname Korey is associated with someone who is descended from or connected to an ancestor named Corra, possibly indicating a warrior or someone with a strong and determined nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Korey: 360
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56710
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Korey in Braille

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

The name Korey in braille

How to sign the name Korey using Sign Language

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

The name Korey in sign language

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