Karshner

Karshner Meaning & Origin

About Karshner
The surname Karshner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kar" meaning "cart" or "wagon" and the occupational suffix "-ner" indicating a person who works with or is associated with carts or wagons. Therefore, the surname Karshner likely originated as an occupational name for someone who was a cartwright or wagon maker.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karshner: 340
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,470
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRXNR
🗽 NYSIIS
CASA
🔊 Soundex
K0620506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R SH N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑrʃnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRXNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karshner in Braille

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

The name Karshner in braille

How to sign the name Karshner using Sign Language

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

The name Karshner in sign language

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