Korotkov

Korotkov Meaning & Origin

About Korotkov
The surname Korotkov is of Russian origin and is derived from the word "korotkiy," meaning "short" in English. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally based on the given name of an ancestor. The surname Korotkov likely originated as a nickname for someone who was short in stature or had a short temper. It is a relatively common surname in Russia and is found among individuals of Russian descent worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Korotkov: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Korotkov 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
KRTKF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0603201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER0 AO1 K T AA2 F
🌐 IPA
/korotkov*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Korotkov in Braille

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

The name Korotkov in braille

How to sign the name Korotkov using Sign Language

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

The name Korotkov in sign language

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