Korr

Korr Meaning & Origin

About Korr
The surname Korr is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kurre," meaning "curly-haired." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals with curly hair or who worked as hairdressers or barbers. The name Korr signifies a person's physical attribute or profession related to hair.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Korr: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R
🌐 IPA
/korr*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Korr in Braille

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

The name Korr in braille

How to sign the name Korr using Sign Language

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

The name Korr in sign language

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