Kouris

Kouris Meaning & Origin

About Kouris
The surname Kouris is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "kouris," meaning "priest" or "clergyman." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a priest or someone associated with the clergy. The surname Kouris is relatively common in Greece and among Greek diaspora communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kouris: 279
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,208
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW1 R IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/kouris*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kouris in Braille

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

The name Kouris in braille

How to sign the name Kouris using Sign Language

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

The name Kouris in sign language

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