Karner

Karner Meaning & Origin

About Karner
The surname Karner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "karner," meaning "charnel house" or "ossuary." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked or lived near a charnel house, which was a building used for the storage of human bones. The surname Karner may have been given to individuals who were involved in the maintenance or management of these structures. Over time, the surname Karner has evolved and spread to various regions, including Austria and other German-speaking areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karner: 989
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,102
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑrnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K656

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karner in Braille

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

The name Karner in braille

How to sign the name Karner using Sign Language

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

The name Karner in sign language

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