Kearsey

Kearsey Meaning & Origin

About Kearsey
The surname Kearsey is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Kári, meaning "curly-haired" or "curly-headed." The addition of the suffix "-ey" indicates a place name, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a place named Kári's island or Kári's meadow. Over time, the name evolved into Kearsey. Today, individuals with the surname Kearsey can be found primarily in the United Kingdom and Canada.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kearsey: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kearsey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/kearsey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kearsey in Braille

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

The name Kearsey in braille

How to sign the name Kearsey using Sign Language

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

The name Kearsey in sign language

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