Korkos

Korkos Meaning & Origin

About Korkos
The surname Korkos is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "korkos," meaning "crow." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a place associated with crows, such as a crow's nest or a crow's habitat. The surname Korkos may have been given to individuals who exhibited characteristics associated with crows, such as being dark-haired or having a dark complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Korkos: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Korkos based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R K OW0 Z
🌐 IPA
/korkos*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Korkos in Braille

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

The name Korkos in braille

How to sign the name Korkos using Sign Language

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

The name Korkos in sign language

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