Kurko

Kurko Meaning & Origin

About Kurko
The surname Kurko is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "kurki," which means "crane" in Finnish. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with a crane, such as being tall, graceful, or having a long neck. The surname Kurko is relatively rare and is primarily found in Finland and among Finnish communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kurko: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 K OW0
🌐 IPA
/kurko*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kurko in Braille

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

The name Kurko in braille

How to sign the name Kurko using Sign Language

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

The name Kurko in sign language

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