Karn

Karn Meaning & Origin

About Karn
The surname Karn is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "karn," meaning "small stone" or "pebble." It is believed to have been a topographic name given to someone who lived near a small stone or rocky area. The name may also have been a nickname for someone with a tough or unyielding personality, comparing them to a stone.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karn: 2,398
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,837
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.81

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R N
🌐 IPA
/kɑrn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karn in Braille

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

The name Karn in braille

How to sign the name Karn using Sign Language

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

The name Karn in sign language

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