Karkhanis

Karkhanis Meaning & Origin

About Karkhanis
The surname Karkhanis is of Indian origin and is commonly found among the Brahmin community in the state of Maharashtra. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "karkhana," which means "factory" or "workshop." It is believed that the ancestors of those with the surname Karkhanis were associated with or owned workshops or factories, possibly indicating a family profession or trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karkhanis: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Karkhanis 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
KRKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0620502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R K AH0 F N IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/karkhanis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karkhanis in Braille

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

The name Karkhanis in braille

How to sign the name Karkhanis using Sign Language

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

The name Karkhanis in sign language

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