Kearns

Kearns Meaning & Origin

About Kearns
The surname Kearns is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "cearnach," meaning "victorious." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Cearnach. The name Kearns is predominantly found in Ireland and is associated with individuals who are believed to have a victorious or successful nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kearns: 15,136
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,394
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0652
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/kərnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kearns in Braille

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

The name Kearns in braille

How to sign the name Kearns using Sign Language

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

The name Kearns in sign language

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