Cearns

Cearns Meaning & Origin

About Cearns
The surname Cearns is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name "Cairns," which refers to a mound of stones or a burial site. It is believed that individuals with the surname Cearns may have ancestral ties to a location with such a name, indicating a connection to ancient burial grounds or landmarks.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cearns: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cearns based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Cearns is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0652
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S ER1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/cearns*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cearns in Braille

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

The name Cearns in braille

How to sign the name Cearns using Sign Language

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

The name Cearns in sign language

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