Kares

Kares Meaning & Origin

About Kares
The surname Kares is of Finnish origin and is derived from the Finnish word "kare," meaning "rock" or "stone." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near a prominent rock or stone formation. The name Kares is relatively rare and is primarily found in Finland and among Finnish communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kares: 219
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,357
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/kares*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kares in Braille

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

The name Kares in braille

How to sign the name Kares using Sign Language

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

The name Kares in sign language

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