Kory

Kory Meaning & Origin

About Kory
The surname Kory is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Koryto, which means "trough" or "manger" in Polish. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked with or made troughs, or it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a trough or a hollow. The surname Kory is relatively rare and is primarily found among Polish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kory: 439
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,160
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ”ΛŒri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kory in Braille

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

The name Kory in braille

How to sign the name Kory using Sign Language

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

The name Kory in sign language

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