About Korthauer
The surname Korthauer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Kort," meaning "short," and "Hauer," meaning "cutter" or "hewer." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Korthauer can be interpreted as "short cutter" or "short hewer." It is likely that this surname originally referred to a person who was involved in cutting or hewing tasks, such as a woodcutter or a stonemason.
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The surname Korthauer is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Korthauer based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Korthauer in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Korthauer using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.