Korte

Korte Meaning & Origin

About Korte
The surname Korte is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "korte," meaning "short." It is a topographic or nickname surname given to someone of short stature or a person who had a short temper or a short attention span. The name may also have been used to describe someone who lived near a short or small physical feature, such as a short hill or a short stream.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Korte: 4,436
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,505
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.5

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R T
🌐 IPA
/kɔrt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Korte in Braille

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

The name Korte in braille

How to sign the name Korte using Sign Language

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

The name Korte in sign language

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