Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage English (American), German (Anglicized) Pronounced Pron. kor(American English, German) [key] Other Forms FormsKuri, Kurr, Kürr, Kohr, Curr Meaning & History Core is the anglicized form of the German surname Kohr, also spelled Kürr. Alternately, it is an English name of Flemish origin.