Karsten

Karsten Meaning & Origin

About Karsten
The surname Karsten is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Karsten, which itself is a variant of the name Christian. The name Christian is derived from the Latin word "Christianus," meaning "follower of Christ." Therefore, the surname Karsten can be interpreted to mean "son of Christian" or "descendant of Christian." It is a patronymic surname, indicating a family's connection to an ancestor named Christian.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karsten: 2,627
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,919
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.89

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K062305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ‘rstΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karsten in Braille

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

The name Karsten in braille

How to sign the name Karsten using Sign Language

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

The name Karsten in sign language

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