Kuru

Kuru Meaning & Origin

About Kuru
The surname Kuru is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "kuru," which means "swamp" or "bog" in Finnish. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or in a swampy area. The surname Kuru is relatively common in Finland and is often found among individuals with Finnish ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kuru: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K Y UW1 R UW0
🌐 IPA
/kuru*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kuru in Braille

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

The name Kuru in braille

How to sign the name Kuru using Sign Language

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

The name Kuru in sign language

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