Mccorey

Mccorey Meaning & Origin

About Mccorey
The surname McCorey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Dhuibhir, meaning "son of the dark one." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion. It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor. The spelling variations of the name, such as McCory or McCurry, may exist due to regional accents or dialects.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccorey: 195
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,921
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccorey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AO1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/mccorey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccorey in Braille

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

The name Mccorey in braille

How to sign the name Mccorey using Sign Language

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

The name Mccorey in sign language

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