Corey Family History

English: possibly from the Old Norse personal names Kori (of unexplained etymology) or Kári (from kárr ‘curl’ or ‘quarrelsome’). Alternatively, a habitational name from one or more of Curry Mallet or Curry Rivel (Somerset), West Curry or Cory in Morwenstow (Cornwall), or the river name in Coryton (Devon), all of which have early spellings with -o-.

Irish (Down; Tyrone): variant of Curry.

Americanized form of Arabic Khoury or Khouri ‘priest’. Compare Cory and Korey.