Korns

Korns Meaning & Origin

About Korns
The surname Korns is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "korn," meaning "grain" or "corn." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or was associated with grain, such as a farmer, miller, or grain merchant. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a field or area where corn was grown.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Korns: 327
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,436
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0652
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/kɔnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Korns in Braille

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

The name Korns in braille

How to sign the name Korns using Sign Language

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

The name Korns in sign language

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