Karges

Karges Meaning & Origin

About Karges
The surname Karges is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "karge," meaning "stingy" or "miserly." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was frugal or thrifty in nature. Over time, the name Karges became a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karges: 453
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,902
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRJS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R JH IH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑrʤɪz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRJS', 'KRKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karges in Braille

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

The name Karges in braille

How to sign the name Karges using Sign Language

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

The name Karges in sign language

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