About Kurk
The surname Kurk is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "kurk," meaning "cork" in English. It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone involved in the cork industry, such as a cork cutter or cork merchant. The surname Kurk may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a physical characteristic resembling cork, such as curly hair or a buoyant personality.
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The surname Kurk is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kurk 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 Kurk is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kurk in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kurk using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.