Kurt

Kurt Meaning & Origin

About Kurt
The surname Kurt is of Turkish origin and is derived from the Turkish word "kurt," meaning "wolf." It is a common surname in Turkey and is often used as a given name as well. The name Kurt is associated with strength, courage, and independence, reflecting the characteristics often attributed to wolves.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kurt: 1,542
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18078
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.52

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 T
🌐 IPA
/kərt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kurt in Braille

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

The name Kurt in braille

How to sign the name Kurt using Sign Language

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

The name Kurt in sign language

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