Karst

Karst Meaning & Origin

About Karst
The surname Karst is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "karst," meaning "rocky ground" or "stony place." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a rocky or stony terrain. The name Karst may also have been used to describe someone who had a strong and resilient personality, akin to the strength and durability of rocks.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karst: 1,958
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,066
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.66

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K0623
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R S T
🌐 IPA
/kΙ‘rst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karst in Braille

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

The name Karst in braille

How to sign the name Karst using Sign Language

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

The name Karst in sign language

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