Karchner

Karchner Meaning & Origin

About Karchner
The surname Karchner is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Karcher," meaning "a person who works as a carter or cartwright." The name is derived from the Middle High German word "karche," which refers to a cart or wagon. It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who was involved in the construction or maintenance of carts or wagons. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved to Karchner.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karchner: 245
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,040
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRXNR
🗽 NYSIIS
CACA
🔊 Soundex
K0620506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R K N ER0
🌐 IPA
/karchner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRXNR', 'KRKNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karchner in Braille

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

The name Karchner in braille

How to sign the name Karchner using Sign Language

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

The name Karchner in sign language

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