Kortum

Kortum Meaning & Origin

About Kortum
The surname Kortum 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 lived in a place with a short or low feature, such as a hill or a bridge. The name Kortum is relatively rare and can be found mainly in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kortum: 395
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,482
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
K06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R T AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔrtəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kortum in Braille

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

The name Kortum in braille

How to sign the name Kortum using Sign Language

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

The name Kortum in sign language

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