Kearl

Kearl Meaning & Origin

About Kearl
The surname Kearl is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ceorl," meaning "freeman" or "peasant." It was originally used as a status name to denote a free man who was not of noble birth. Over time, the surname Kearl has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Carl or Carle. Today, individuals with the surname Kearl can be found across the English-speaking world, particularly in the United States and United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kearl: 480
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,730
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K064
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 L
🌐 IPA
/kearl*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kearl in Braille

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

The name Kearl in braille

How to sign the name Kearl using Sign Language

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

The name Kearl in sign language

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