Karris

Karris Meaning & Origin

About Karris
The surname Karris is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "karis," meaning "grace" or "favor." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Karris. The name likely originated as a personal name given to a child with the hope that they would be blessed with grace or favor. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Karris can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in Greece and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karris: 214
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 R IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/karris*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karris in Braille

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

The name Karris in braille

How to sign the name Karris using Sign Language

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

The name Karris in sign language

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