Kortas

Kortas Meaning & Origin

About Kortas
The surname Kortas is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "korta," which means "short" in Polish. It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who was of short stature or had a short temper. The name may have also been used to distinguish a family or individual from others with similar names.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kortas: 275
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R T AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/kortas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kortas in Braille

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

The name Kortas in braille

How to sign the name Kortas using Sign Language

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

The name Kortas in sign language

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