About Karl
The surname Karl is of Germanic origin and is derived from the given name Karl, which means "man" or "free man" in Old High German. It is a variant of the name Charles and has been widely used as a personal name and subsequently as a surname throughout German-speaking countries. The name Karl often signifies strength, independence, and nobility.
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The surname Karl is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Karl 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 Karl is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Karl in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Karl using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.