Korth

Korth Meaning & Origin

About Korth
The surname Korth is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "korte," meaning "short." It is a topographic surname given to someone who was of short stature or had a short physical attribute. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a short temper or a quick wit. Overall, the surname Korth signifies a characteristic related to shortness or brevity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Korth: 3,156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,211
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR0
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R TH
🌐 IPA
/kɔrθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR0', 'KRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Korth in Braille

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

The name Korth in braille

How to sign the name Korth using Sign Language

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

The name Korth in sign language

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