Korner

Korner Meaning & Origin

About Korner
The surname Korner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kürner," meaning "corner" or "angle." It is an occupational surname that likely referred to someone who lived or worked in a corner or angle of a village or town. The name may have also been given to someone who owned or lived in a house located at a corner.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Korner: 527
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,303
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔrnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K656

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Korner in Braille

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

The name Korner in braille

How to sign the name Korner using Sign Language

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

The name Korner in sign language

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