Korten

Korten Meaning & Origin

About Korten
The surname Korten is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "kort," meaning "short" in English. 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 describe a person who lived in a short or small house.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Korten: 191
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95545
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔrtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Korten in Braille

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

The name Korten in braille

How to sign the name Korten using Sign Language

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

The name Korten in sign language

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