Kaminer

Kaminer Meaning & Origin

About Kaminer
The surname Kaminer is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kamin," meaning "chimney." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a chimney sweep or lived near a chimney. The name Kaminer may also have been given to individuals who were associated with warmth or fire, symbolizing a positive attribute.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kaminer: 479
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,808
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kaminer 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 Kaminer is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMNR
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K050506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 M IH0 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæmɪnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K556

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kaminer in Braille

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

The name Kaminer in braille

How to sign the name Kaminer using Sign Language

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

The name Kaminer in sign language

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