Kornegay

Kornegay Meaning & Origin

About Kornegay
The surname Kornegay is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Thormaid," meaning "son of Thormaid." Thormaid is a Gaelic personal name derived from the Old Norse name "Þórmundr," which combines the elements "Þórr" (Thor, the Norse god of thunder) and "mundr" (protection). Over time, the name Mac Thormaid evolved into Kornegay through Anglicization. The surname Kornegay is primarily found in Scotland and is associated with individuals who are descendants of Thormaid or have ancestral ties to the Scottish Highlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kornegay: 4,702
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,116
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.59

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kornegay 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
KRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K065020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R N IH0 G EY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔrnɪgeɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kornegay in Braille

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

The name Kornegay in braille

How to sign the name Kornegay using Sign Language

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

The name Kornegay in sign language

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