Kur

Kur Meaning & Origin

About Kur
The surname Kur is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kur," meaning "short." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone of short stature or a nickname for someone with a short temper or a quick wit. Surnames often originated from physical or personal characteristics, and Kur is one such example.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kur: 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 Kur 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 Kur is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1
🌐 IPA
/kur*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kur in Braille

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

The name Kur in braille

How to sign the name Kur using Sign Language

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

The name Kur in sign language

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