Kardon

Kardon Meaning & Origin

About Kardon
The surname Kardon is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the personal name "Kardos," meaning "sword." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in handling a sword or had a connection to weaponry. The name Kardon may also have Jewish origins, with variations such as Kardonsky or Kardan, and could have been adopted by Jewish families during the era of surname adoption in Eastern Europe.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kardon: 233
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kardon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kardon in Braille

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

The name Kardon in braille

How to sign the name Kardon using Sign Language

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

The name Kardon in sign language

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