Kehner

Kehner Meaning & Origin

About Kehner
The surname Kehner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "keinære," meaning "servant" or "attendant." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked as a servant or attendant in a noble household or a similar position of service. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Kehner.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kehner: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kehner 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
KNR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/kehner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kehner in Braille

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

The name Kehner in braille

How to sign the name Kehner using Sign Language

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

The name Kehner in sign language

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