Kehrer

Kehrer Meaning & Origin

About Kehrer
The surname Kehrer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kehrer," meaning "sweeper" or "cleaner." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a street sweeper or cleaner. The name may have been given to individuals based on their occupation or as a nickname for someone who was known for keeping things tidy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kehrer: 1,080
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,515
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 R ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛrər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kehrer in Braille

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

The name Kehrer in braille

How to sign the name Kehrer using Sign Language

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

The name Kehrer in sign language

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