Karge

Karge Meaning & Origin

About Karge
The surname Karge is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "karch," meaning "rough" or "rugged." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a rough or harsh personality or appearance. Alternatively, it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived in a rugged or barren area. The surname Karge is relatively uncommon and is found mainly in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karge: 331
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,790
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRJ
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R JH
🌐 IPA
/karge*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRJ', 'KRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karge in Braille

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

The name Karge in braille

How to sign the name Karge using Sign Language

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

The name Karge in sign language

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