Kurish

Kurish Meaning & Origin

About Kurish
The surname Kurish is of Indian origin and is predominantly found among the Malayalam-speaking communities in the southern state of Kerala. It is derived from the word "kurisu," which means "cross" in the Malayalam language. The surname Kurish is often associated with individuals who belong to the Christian faith, particularly those who follow the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. It signifies their religious affiliation and may have been adopted by families who converted to Christianity during the colonial period in India.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kurish: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRX
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K Y UW1 R IH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/kurish*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kurish in Braille

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

The name Kurish in braille

How to sign the name Kurish using Sign Language

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

The name Kurish in sign language

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