Karb

Karb Meaning & Origin

About Karb
The surname Karb is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "karbe," meaning "crab" or "crayfish." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a physical resemblance to a crab or crayfish, or perhaps someone who worked as a fisherman or in a related occupation. Surnames often developed from descriptive or occupational nicknames in medieval times, and Karb is one such example.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karb: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K061
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R B
🌐 IPA
/karb*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karb in Braille

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

The name Karb in braille

How to sign the name Karb using Sign Language

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

The name Karb in sign language

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