Kurban

Kurban Meaning & Origin

About Kurban
The surname Kurban is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "kurban," which means "sacrifice" or "offering" in Arabic. It is a common surname among Muslims and is often associated with the Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha, where the sacrifice of an animal is made as an act of devotion. The surname Kurban may have been given to individuals or families who were involved in the ritual or had a connection to the concept of sacrifice in their religious or cultural practices.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kurban: 166
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,134
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRPN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 B AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kurban*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kurban in Braille

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

The name Kurban in braille

How to sign the name Kurban using Sign Language

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

The name Kurban in sign language

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