About Karson
The surname Karson is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Kar" or "Ker," which was a short form of the name "Kerrich" or "Kerrick." The name "Kerrich" itself is a diminutive of the name "Kerr," which means "dark" or "swarthy" in Old Norse. Therefore, the surname Karson likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark or swarthy features.
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The surname Karson is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Karson 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 Karson is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Karson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Karson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.