Meaning and background
The story behind Korb
Korb has a German and Ashkenazic surname history centered on baskets. The Dictionary of American Family Names records occupational connections with basket makers or peddlers, as well as houses identified by a basket sign. It also notes a Bavarian association with a laborer's dwelling built using interwoven twigs and daub. Those alternatives explain why a literal basket gloss alone cannot identify the background of every Korb family.
- Origin
- German and Ashkenazic surname connected with baskets, including makers, peddlers, house signs and a Bavarian dwelling history. Source
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Recorded as a dog’s name
Korb appears in 2 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/kɔɹb/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the first syllable in the recorded US readings.
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/kɔɹb/ · primary stress on syllable 1K AO1 R B
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
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