Korsmo

Korsmo Meaning & Origin

About Korsmo
The surname Korsmo is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Kǫrsmóðr, which combines the elements "kǫrs" meaning "curly-haired" and "móðr" meaning "courage" or "spirit." Over time, the name evolved into Korsmo and became a hereditary surname. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with curly hair or as a descriptive name for an individual with a courageous or spirited nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Korsmo: 388
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Korsmo 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
KRSM
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K06250
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R S M OW0
🌐 IPA
/korsmo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Korsmo in Braille

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

The name Korsmo in braille

How to sign the name Korsmo using Sign Language

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

The name Korsmo in sign language

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