Kehring

Kehring Meaning & Origin

About Kehring
The surname Kehring is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kerinc" or "kerling," meaning "little church" or "chapel." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked at a small church or chapel. Over time, the surname Kehring may have also been adopted as a habitational name for individuals who resided in a place named Kehring or had some association with it.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kehring: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 R IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/kehring*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kehring in Braille

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

The name Kehring in braille

How to sign the name Kehring using Sign Language

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

The name Kehring in sign language

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