Karstens

Karstens Meaning & Origin

About Karstens
The surname Karstens 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 Karstens can be interpreted to mean "son of Karsten" or "descendant of Christian."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karstens: 633
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,537
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRSTNS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K0623052
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R S T AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ‘rstΙ™nz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRSTNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karstens in Braille

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

The name Karstens in braille

How to sign the name Karstens using Sign Language

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

The name Karstens in sign language

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