Korman
A surname with uncertain origins, possibly a variant of Norman-origin names or a form influenced by old personal names beginning with Korm- or Corn-.
The #9,337 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 88,516 Americans shares it.
Etymology
The historical sources do not give a single settled derivation for Korman. One 19th-century writer treats it as possibly connected with a Norman or Germanic personal-name tradition, and another suggests a link to an Old High German element related to turning or overthrowing, but these ideas are speculative rather than conclusive. In practice, the surname may be an altered form of another name or a local spelling variant that later stabilized as Korman.
History
The excerpts show the name being discussed in the context of Norman and English family names, but they do not establish a firm etymology. Because of that, Korman is best treated as a relatively uncommon surname with uncertain formation, perhaps developed through spelling variation over time. Its modern American presence is modest, with a small but established population.
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Fun fact
The historical discussion around this name is itself a reminder that many surnames were recorded with flexible spelling long before modern standardization.
From the historical record
“suggesling that the name was in many cases baptism al and of Korman introduction. In a day that knew little of omaniental fictile vessels the turner would be busj enough, and the only wonder is that it is not, as a surname, as common as Smith. A glance at”
— A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, with special American instances