Okorn

Okorn Meaning & Origin

About Okorn
The surname Okorn is of Slovenian origin and is derived from the personal name Okorn, which itself is derived from the Slavic word "okor" meaning "bark" or "rind." It is believed that the surname Okorn was originally used to denote someone who worked with or lived near bark or rind, such as a tanner or someone who collected bark for various purposes. Over time, the surname Okorn became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Okorn: 171
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,602
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Okorn 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
AKRN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O2065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 K AO1 R N
🌐 IPA
/okorn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Okorn in Braille

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

The name Okorn in braille

How to sign the name Okorn using Sign Language

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

The name Okorn in sign language

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