Karns

Karns Meaning & Origin

About Karns
The surname Karns is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "càrn," meaning a heap of stones or a cairn. It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a cairn or a place with a prominent stone formation. The name Karns signifies a connection to the Scottish landscape and may have been adopted by individuals who resided in or were associated with such areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karns: 4,133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,003
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0652
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R N Z
🌐 IPA
/kɑrnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karns in Braille

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

The name Karns in braille

How to sign the name Karns using Sign Language

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

The name Karns in sign language

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